Families in a homeless shelter who meet the community criteria May be assigned to one of four bethany house rapid rehousing programs by the local HUD unified funding agency. These programs provide case management to assist families in identifying appropriate affordable housing as quickly as possible to minimize the trauma of the homelessness experience. Housing social workers guide the parent through a process of recognizing and overcoming their barriers to obtaining housing, connect them to mainstream benefits, identify ways to increase income, provide referrals to community mental health and other service providers, and stabilize the family in housing. The program includes short-to-medium term financial assistance to utility assistance payments and rental deposits. Children in high-risk families are followed by housing case managers to ensure they are enrolled and attending school. In 2021, 222 families were served through the rapid rehousing programs. These families included 843 individuals, 558 of whom were children.

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