Within the entire District’s Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP) System,
there are four defined CAHP subsystems that have separate entry points, diverse housing
resources, and variations in assessment and prioritization processes.
Single Adults
- Population: 18+, no families
- Resources: PSH (tenant-based and unit-based), RRH
- Focuses on individuals 25+ unless Youth or Veterans CAHP Coordinator identifies individual to go through I-CAHP
- Entry Point: Shelters, drop-in centers, out-reach providers
Youth
- Population: Transitioned Age Youth – 18 to 24 years old – no families
- Resources: TH, TH to RRH, ETH, RRH, PSH
- Entry Point: Shelters, drop-in centers, outreach providers
Veterans
- Population: Single Veterans and Veteran families. Veteran = Anyone who has served in the US Military in any capacity or branch of service, regardless of how long served or discharge status
- Resources: PSH, SSVF (Veteran-specific RRH) is available but not matched through CAHP
- Special Details: Team should ask each client they’re working with if they’ve served in the US military + indicate “Yes” in the field that asks this on a client’s profile and/or inside a client’s VI-SPDAT in HMIS. CAHP Coordinator and VA team will determine eligibility based on DD214.
- Entry Point: VA Community Referral and Resource Center (CRRC) located at:
1500 Franklin St NE Washington, DC 20018 | Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm | Phone: 202-745-3012 (ext. 8)
Family
- Population: 18+ yrs old heads of household and household members with minor children or pregnant individuals
- Resources: PSH
- Special details about this subsystem: Also serves Veteran families, families with youth heads of household (18-14 yrs old), and pregnant individuals regardless of trimester (proof of pregnancy)
- Entry Point: Virginia Williams Family Resource Center located at:
64 New York Ave NE; Phone: (202) 526-0017
