Intervention description
Emergency Financial Assistance was provided on a one-time basis for rent or utilities through a homelessness prevention call center referring eligible individuals to government or private entities that had funds immediately available. One-time assistance typically was about $900-1,000. Eligibility rules varied by funding agency, with the call center triaging callers according to rules and funding availability.
Emergency Financial Assistance was evaluated in Chicago, IL.
Year evaluation began
2013
Services Provided
State & Region
Intervention (standard name)
Short intervention description
Emergency Financial Assistance was provided on a one-time basis for rent or utilities through a homelessness prevention call center referring eligible individuals to government or private entities that had funds immediately available.
has evidence
Off
Covid-19 Impact
No
Percent another race
3.20
Percent Black or African American
88.70
Percent Hispanic or Latino of any race
7.50
Percent White
7.40
Intervention Primary Service