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Oregon HIV/AIDS Housing and Services Systems Integration Plan—Appendices A-43
Transitional Housing Assistance
Limited duration housing assistance – usually 30 days to 2 years – intended to help people transition from housing crisis into permanent, stable
housing. Effective where consumers are likely to become self-sufficient or transition to permanent housing by the time it ends.
GOALS & DESCRIPTIONS
Assistance for more than 1 or 2
payments. Based on income and
FMR; often lasts up to 2 yrs
Best where consumers remain in
housing while waiting for subsidy;
and can transition to permanent
housing within time limit
Temporary housing plus support
services to help people overcome
problems that led to homelessness
and return to permanent
independent housing
Best where homeless population is
significant and support services are
in place
ASSISTANCE TYPES &
HOPWA–ELIGIBLE USES
Tenant-Based Transitional
Housing Assistance
- Monthly rental assistance
payments for people on wait lists
- HUD housing quality standards
apply
Supportive Transitional Housing
- Can fund facility operations
- Can fund acquisition, rehab, etc.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
- Tenants can choose housing
location
- Can prevent homelessness for
people waiting for permanent
housing
- Can be implemented quickly –
less complex than facility-based
assistance
- Can promote long-term stability
even after clients leave
- Provides leverage (conditions of
residency) to ensure that clients
benefit from support services
- Does not create long-term housing
- Some landlords unwilling
- Does not include support services
that some may need to retain
housing
- Sometimes not enough quality
rental units at FMR
- Support services costly
- To achieve success, clients must
be able to access permanent
affordable housing supply after
leaving