Overview: HPRP in Rural Communities

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OverviewHPRP in Rural Communities

• Jamey Burden

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Introducing HPRP

• HPRP A natural fit for rural communities
• Capacity challenges
• Geographical challenges
• Need for coordination

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HPRP Components

• Three integrated layers
• Prevention
• Shelter Diversion
• Rapid Re-Housing

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HPRP A New Focus

• Targeting
• Tough decisions about best use of funds
• What does just enough assistance mean?
• Focus on fundamental goal

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Planning and Program Design

• Creating a vision
• Community assessment
• Leveraging resources
• Communication
• System transformation

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Essential Elements

• Services
• Direct financial assistance
• Determining budget
• Outreach strategies
• Data collection and evaluation

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Additional Resources

• Guide to planning and implementation for HPRP
• http//www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/det
  ail/2185
• Systems transformation
• HPRP Opportunities for Systems Transformation
  and Sustainability http//www.endhomelessness.org
  /content/article/detail/2242
• Learn more about basic steps for using HPRP to
  facilitate the transformation of a homelessness
  assistance system.
• Key partnerships
• Homelessness Prevention and Re-housing Key
  Partnerships http//www.endhomelessness.org/conte
  nt/article/detail/2227
• Explore the key partnerships that communities
  should consider for successful planning, program
  design stage and implementation of their HPRP
  program

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Additional Resources (Continued)

• HPRP Audio conferences
• http//www.endhomelessness.org/section/prevention/
  audio
• HPRP HUD Homelessness Resource Exchange
• www.hudhre.info/hprp