Homelessness
Brief: Reducing homelessness and meeting the emergency needs of homeless individuals and families
For many cities, towns, and counties, preventing and ending homelessness is a compelling objective. This brief describes how policies in the Housing Policy Library can be used, in conjunction with other tools, to end the homelessness experienced by particular families and individuals and reduce the numbers of people who become homeless. High-cost cities, towns, and counties, in particular, have high levels of homelessness and will need to think broadly about providing affordable housing to help people out of homelessness and easing overall shortages of housing and high costs. Read the brief
Selected local housing policies
Capital subsidies for affordable housing developments
Operating subsidies for affordable housing developments
Project-basing of Housing Choice Vouchers
Housing Choice Vouchers
HOME tenant-based rental assistance
State- or local-funded tenant-based rental assistance
Security deposit/first month’s rent assistance
Eviction prevention programs
Legal assistance for at-risk renters
Related content
Video: What is affordable housing and who needs it?
Video: How do you fill the gap in funding for affordable housing?
Housing Policy Library section: Generating revenue for affordable housing
Housing Policy Library section: Enhancing renters’ housing stability
Resources on building public support for affordable housing
