The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) provides homeless prevention including payment of rent and utility arrearages, security deposits and short-term rent subsidy, case management services, housing counseling, legal services, as well as rapid re-housing, including housing search assistance.

Eligibility:  Must be a District of Columbia resident and meet the following requirements:

• Household income is at, or below, 50% of the Average Median Income;
• Household lacks financial resources and supports to obtain or maintain housing;
• Currently homeless or at imminent risk for homelessness but for assistance;
• Demonstrated ability to obtain and/or maintain stable housing once program assistance ends and;
• No other appropriate housing options have been identified.

How to Obtain Benefits:
To determine eligibility and available services, persons seeking services must  set-up an appointment by contacting a service provider listed below:

Provider	Address	Phone
Catholic Charities Southeast Family Center	220 Highview Place, SE	(202) 574-3472
Community of Hope	1413 Girard Street, NW	(202) 232-7356
Community of Hope	1616 7th Street, NW	(202) 232-0538
The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness     Project Hope Office at the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center	920 Rhode Island Avenue, NW	(202) 479-2845
Housing Counseling Services	2410 17th Street, NW	(202) 667-7007

For more information, contact Homeless Services Programs’ 24-hour Shelter Hotline: 1 (800) 535-7252, or visit 645 H Street, NE, Washington, DC  20002.

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program Frequently Asked Questions

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