Rapid Rehousing
Definition
Short-term rental assistance (3-6 months) and services helping homeless families quickly move into permanent housing. More cost-effective than shelters, with 80%+ of families maintaining housing after assistance ends.
Louisville Context
Most Louisville homeless families need temporary help (job loss, medical crisis, eviction) not long-term support. Rapid rehousing provides: immediate housing placement, short-term rent assistance, case management, employment support. Average cost: $3,000-5,000 per family vs. $6,000+ for shelter stay. Dave expands rapid rehousing: serve 1,000 families annually, fund through Housing Trust Fund, partner with landlords.
Why It Matters
Homeless families with children often need temporary help, not permanent subsidies. Rapid rehousing quickly returns families to stability at fraction of shelter cost, minimizing trauma to children and disruption to employment/school.
Dave’s Proposal
Expand rapid rehousing serving 1,000 families annually: immediate housing placement, 3-6 month rental assistance, case management, employment support. Fund through Housing Trust Fund.