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Engaging Landlords in Housing First
Opening Discussion
The Landlord Engagement Toolkit
Streets to Homes and the Landlord Liaison Project
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THE LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT
A Guide to Working with Landlords in Housing First Programs
Jennifer Rae, PhD & Tim Aubry, PhD
Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, University of Ottawa
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Why We Made This Toolkit
• Landlords are central to the Housing First model
• Program providers face challenges securing housing in the rental market
• Communities expressed a need
• Targeted toward Housing First program providers
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How the Toolkit was Made
• Review of the literature
• Phone and in-person consultations
• Site visits in five communities across Canada
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What the Toolkit Contains
• Step-by-step guide to landlord engagement across four key stages• Summaries of existing literature
• Direct excerpts from consultations with communities
• Indigenous-specific content
• Key questions to consider
• Links to additional resources
• Copies of materials used by real programs
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Tools in the Toolkit• Landlord survey
• Housing coordinator job description
• Promotional brochure
• Program description
• Email and phone contact scripts
• Sales call guide
• Rent supplement agreement
• Landlord newsletter
• Landlord satisfaction survey
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STAGE ONE: Laying the Groundwork
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STA
GE
ON
E• Explore the local context
• Get creative about working together with others
• Consider all costs
• Establish clear policies and procedures
• Hire and train program staff
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STAGE TWO: Recruiting Landlords
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STA
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TWO
• Develop a marketing strategy
• Develop marketing materials
• Identify access points
• Educate landlords
• Educate tenants
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STAGE THREE: Maintaining Relationships
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STA
GE
THR
EE• Communicate effectively
• Screen tenants, landlords and units
• Provide responsive support to landlords
• Provide intensive support to tenants
• Mitigate risks
• Repair damages
• Navigate evictions carefully
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STAGE FOUR: Working Together as Partners
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STA
GE
FOU
R• Provide recognition
• Conduct evaluation
• Host forums
• Invite landlords to the table
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Conclusion
Be proactive and persistent.
A successful landlord engagement strategy requires careful thought, effort, and dedicated resources.
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Where to Access the Toolkit
The Community Workspace on Homelessness
https://workspaceonhomelessness.ca/
End of November
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Questions & Comments
Angela McNulty-Buell Chris Forester
[email protected] [email protected]
Jennifer Rae