RAPID REHOUSING
This program is a short-to-medium-term intervention designed to move families experiencing homelessness into stable housing as quickly as possible, with minimal barriers and time-limited support
All requests for help in our Rapid Rehousing Program must be referred to us by the Housing Alliance of Delaware Central Intake.
Text or Call: 1-833-346-3233
Email: intake@housingalliancede.org
Centralized Intake provides information and referral services to emergency shelter openings and available housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness in Delaware.
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Centralized Intake services are available from
8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
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Rapid rehousing is built on the idea that housing itself is the intervention — the goal is to get people housed first, then address other challenges the family may be facing from the stability of a home rather than as prerequisites for housing.
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RRH targets individuals and families who are literally homeless — staying in shelters, transitional housing, or places that are unsuitable living conditions such as cars. There are three core components:
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Housing Identification
- Staff work with private landlords to locate affordable, safe units in the community
- Programs often cultivate ongoing relationships with "landlord partners" who are willing to rent to program participants
Rental Assistance
- Short-term financial help, typically covering security deposits, first/last month's rent, and ongoing monthly subsidies (usually for 3–24 months)
- Assistance is time-limited and meant to bridge the gap until participants can sustain rent independently
- The amount phases down over time as the participant's income (ideally) increases
Case Management & Services
- A case manager works with each participant, visiting them regularly (often monthly or more frequently at first)
- Common support areas include budgeting and financial literacy, connecting to benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, Social Security), employment assistance, and resolving legal issues like evictions or warrants