Generating Evidence on the Impact of Cash Transfers for Rapid Rehousing Clients
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) programs are designed to help people transition from homelessness to stable housing. Despite the many temporary benefits of RRH programs, such as rental subsidies, and case management, estimates suggest that 28-percent of individuals return to homelessness within a year after exiting RRH. Economists James Sullivan, Mary Kate Batistich, and Adrienne Sabety will examine the impact of cash transfers to individuals for the year after they exit a Rapid Re-Housing program and the effects on homelessness, housing stability, and well-being. They will conduct a randomized controlled trial offering about $13,000-$16,000 in cash transfers to participants during the year after they exit RRH for their study.