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Title: Where to Prioritize Emergency Rental Assistance to Keep Renters in Their Homes
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Publication Year: 2020
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Abstract: This document describes the definitions and methods behind the Emergency Rental Assistance Priority Index, which is displayed in our “Where to Prioritize Emergency Rental Assistance to Keep Renters in Their Homes” digital feature. The index estimates the level of need in a census tract by measuring the prevalence of low-income renters who are at risk of experiencing housing instability and homelessness. To do this, it examines neighborhood conditions and demographics. The index is intended to reflect the housing instability risk that has resulted from historical and COVID-19 risk factors and is designed to prioritize the distribution of resources among populations in need during the pandemic in a way that promotes equity. We created the index as part of the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response, a partnership of leading housing and homelessness organizations formed to provide local homeless and housing assistance systems with guidance on how to use federal funding for an equitable emergency response to and long-term recovery from COVID-19.
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Authors: Batko, Samantha; Dubois, Nicole; Narayanan, Ajjit; Macdonald, Graham; Williams, Abigail; Greene, Solomon; Cunningham, Mary
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Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Health, Housing and Segregation
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