Which statement describes when to conduct a Move On Survey?

• A. With any client who has recently become homeless.
• B. Only after the household completes the COVID-19 survey.
• C. With a household that has been financially stable for the last 3 years in your PSH program and has a fixed income source.
• D. After the household completes the Move On Survey.

Answer: (C)

Move On surveys are meant to gauge whether a household in PSH is ready to exit to another housing option, so the timing should reflect sustained stability and a reliable income. When a household has been financially stable for an extended period and has a fixed income source, they’ve demonstrated the capacity to maintain housing on their own, which is what the Move On process is designed to assess. This ensures the survey informs planning for a real move rather than capturing only short-term gains.

Conducting the survey with someone who has recently become homeless, for example, would not reflect stable housing readiness. Tying the survey to a COVID-19 questionnaire or doing it after the Move On survey would also miss the point of assessing durable stability before making a housing move.