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FAIRFAX, COUNTY OF

To provide financial and other assistance to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. Individuals and families will receive Prevention or Rapid Re-Housing services depending on their housing status at the time of program entry. The following is a description of services under each category. Prevention Services Prevention services will be utilized when an individual or family still has housing but is at risk of losing it. An assessment will be done to determine eligibility to receive this assistance; the likelihood of housing loss, probability for maintaining housing long-term, and options for alternative resources will be explored. Prevention services may include utility or rental assistance for one or more months (including limited arrearages), working with landlords to avert eviction proceedings, housing stabilization and case management services while assistance is provided, with follow-up contacts and services if needed to ensure continued stability and assess outcomes. Rapid Re-Housing Services Both individuals and families who are homeless (as defined by HUD) will be assessed using a comprehensive tool. Those meeting the low to moderate threshold of barriers for housing will be selected to participate in the rapid re-housing program. Program participants will receive a subsidy for at least three months and up to 18 months. Case management and housing services will accompany the subsidy. Services may include: negotiating greater tenant acceptance rates; lower security deposits and rental rates from landlords; assessing the household’s housing needs to find housing that may have been previously overlooked or unavailable; assisting the household with budgeting and increasing income; repairing credit and rental history; and routine home visits. A recertification will be required every three months to maintain program subsidy eligibility.

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