Focus Strategies was commissioned to evaluate the operations and outcomes of the Maricopa County Rapid Rehousing 250 (RRH 250) program. This program was originally designed to transition at least 250 single individuals who had used overflow shelter on the Human Services Campus into appropriate rapid rehousing opportunities, effectively ending their homelessness. A collaborative of public and private funders raised $2.5 million in dedicated resources to support the effort. The initial goal was to use this resource, along with a partner program launched at the same time to provide permanent supportive housing (known as PSH 275), to end the need for overflow shelter. Initial research conducted by the community had indicated that approximately 50% of the estimated 500 users of overflow shelter could benefit from rapid rehousing and the expectation was that with $2.5 million, approximately $10,000 per targeted individual, 250 persons could be rapidly rehoused within six months.
Valley of the Sun United Way Final Evaluation of the Rapid Re-housing 250 Program
Valley of the Sun United Way
Year: 2017