Help Us Build a Housing Security Fund!

Introduction

Engaging and retaining landlords who will rent to special needs populations is essential for ending homelessness. One national best practice in landlord engagement is development of a Housing Security Fund (aka Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund). We are pleased to announce that the Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) partnered with the Richmond Community Foundation to host a Housing Security Fund in Contra Costa!

We now need your help to build the most effective fund possible. Please give us your input on priorities for possible uses for the future funds.

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* 1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a:

Non-Profit Homeless Service Provider

Consumer of Homeless Services

Government

Funder

Interested Community Member

Faith Community

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Below are possible uses for the Housing Security Fund. Please rank from 1 (most) to 13 (least) in terms of what you think would be most useful for homeless individuals attempting to obtain housing.

Credit Check

Application fees

Security Deposit

Rent arrears (eviction prevention)

Utility deposit/arrears

Damages to unit above general wear and tear

Furniture

Basic Household Goods

Moving Costs

Storage

Fund to cover landlord cost of eviction

Landlord "signing bonus" for renting to special needs population

Rental assistance (short term)