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“The [Law Center] recommends at least 72 hours’ notice before scheduled cleanings so ppl aren’t left to choose between losing their belongings & seeking medical care, attending appointments or meeting w/ case managers.” @adrienneunderwd #ServicesNotSweeps
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High housing costs deny many a home. Millions of low-income working families struggle every day just to put a roof over their heads. Only 43 #affordablehomes exist for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in North Carolina. https://t.co/xW2NskHvnU
Unfortunately, these stories of people losing their autonomy in shelters are not new. As Shantae Young stated, “I’m not trying to work the system. I just want the system to work for me.”
Thank you for covering the stages of #homelessness, from entrance to exit @kitastew.
#Homeless in the USA: The Wait. The Paperwork. The Shelters. We Followed Families Looking for Home. https://t.co/fNNxUwJ9Sq
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Less than 30 days left to tell @HUDGov to #KeepHousingFair! Submit a comment opposing HUD's efforts to gut the #AFFH rule and tell @SecretaryCarson you will not stand for housing discrimination: https://t.co/MnyFdtoVf3
The #PublicCharge regulation takes effect 2/24 and Trump is counting on fear to harm immigrant families.
We won't let that happen. Get the facts and learn how to make the best choice for your family.
Learn more: https://t.co/m80xXibJbq #ProtectFamilies
“Finding a home is not the end of their struggle.”
That is why permanent supportive #housing prioritizes finding stable shelter first and then connects people to resources. This approach transitions people out of a state of survival to one of strength and stability.
'Housing is not the end': Former homeless struggle to adapt
www.nbcnews.com
“There needs to be continued support,” one woman said.Traditional approaches that involve ticketing people for panhandling or sleeping in doorways don’t work. Constructive solutions that involve #HousingNotHandcuffs do.
Read about Spokane’s long-term plan to build trust and community:
To Combat Homelessness, Spokane Is Starting To Put Relationships Before Punishments
www.npr.org
America's worsening homelessness crisis can feel like an intractable problem. But Spokane, Wash., may be having some early success trying some new tactics to help its most vulnerable.
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