In Rapid Re-housing (RRH) projects, which data element must be recorded if the project subsidizes all or part of the household's rent?

• A. Move-In Date
• B. Housed with... service
• C. Rental Assistance
• D. Current Living Situation

Answer: (C)

In RRH work, the key detail is whether rent is subsidized, so the data element you must record is Rental Assistance. This field captures that the household is receiving some level of subsidy for their rent, which is central to how RRH operates and how outcomes are reported. Recording Rental Assistance allows tracking of subsidy amount, duration, and funding source, and it helps distinguish subsidized housing placements from those that are fully funded by the household. This is essential for program reporting, planning, and evaluating housing stability after the subsidy ends. The other data elements don’t specifically reflect a rent subsidy: Move-In Date notes when the client moved in; Housed with... service tracks services provided; and Current Living Situation records prior housing status.