Housing Partnerships 2.0

Be part of the solution

Out community relies on partnerships with property owners and managers, developers, and real estate agents to find safe, stable places for people to live. While we build new housing dedicated to people ending their homelessness, the vast majority of current options are in the private market. Whether it’s one unit or a dozen, your partnership directly helps end homelessness while meeting your business needs.

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  • About the Tenants

    When a unit becomes available, we refer to our community’s centralized database of people looking for housing. This database, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), is created through our Coordinated Entry process, the way we assess people’s needs and connect them with organizations who can meet those needs.

    The folks who we’ll be referring will already be connected to agencies that provide case management, rental subsidies, and other individualized supportive services someone might need to stay in their new place long-term.

    Every referral includes:

    • Rental subsidy paid directly to property by program
    • Individual case management and wraparound supportive services
    • Security deposit equal to two times rent

  • Property Owners

    • Benefits of Partnering with ECHO

      • Quickly-filled vacancies
      • One centralized place to connect to various programs
      • Case Management Services
      • Landlord Outreach Services
      • Rental and Deposit Assistance
      • Availability Payments
      • Risk Mitigation Funds

    • Partnership Process

      1. Email us to arrange a meeting and learn more about incentivizing resources we have to offer.
      2. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with ECHO outlining the negotiated partnership.
      3. Move forward with ECHO in partnership to provide rental housing to people most in need!

  • Developers

    • City of Austin Rental Housing Development Assistance (RHDA) Program

      Developers interested in partnering with ECHO should utilize the City of Austin’s RHDA program. Information and materials are available on the City’s website.

      RHDA Program

    • Partnership Process

      1. Email us to arrange a meeting.
      2. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with ECHO outlining the project’s CoC unit commitment.
      3. Indicate on RHDA application CoC unit commitment.
      4. Move forward with ECHO in partnership to provide affordable housing to people most in need!

  • Real Estate Professionals

    Real Estate Incentive Program

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