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He said it was an effort that cost the city little in comparison to other housing services, it helped many people and it freed up resources to assist others.

Portland began its program in Not wanting to send a troubled person into a place with no support, organizers put protocols in place: Providers must first call ahead to make sure there is a legitimate housing option. Some clients receive luggage to help retain their possessions. For those who might have difficulty on a long bus trip, a plane ticket is also an option. The city sent away people in the most recent fiscal year, with the top destinations since the start of the program being Las Vegas 29 people , Seattle 17 and Phoenix Fifty-eight percent of those who could be reached after three months remained housed, but most were unreachable.

But the city is sticking with the program, he said, noting that it is allowing some vulnerable people to go from homelessness to stability.

Seattle has taken a less formal approach to relocation, with no dedicated program for busing. Seattle offers bus and other transportation help as part of a larger bucket of flexible, one-time financial assistance that can be used in a variety of ways, such as paying parking tickets so someone can regain access to a vehicle, or helping a person with unsightly scars get a wig during the pursuit of a job.

But surveys in King County, which includes Seattle , show the problem is largely homegrown. The city also paid travel expenses, through a separate taxpayer-funded program called Project Reconnect, but would not divulge how much it spent. Add to the tab the cost of furnishings, which the city also did not disclose.

Multiple outside agencies and organizations have opened investigations into SOTA. Homeless individuals and families are eligible for SOTA if they can prove they have been in a New York City shelter for at least 90 days and that their household income is no more than twice what it owes in rent.

DHS would not expand on eligibility rules. DHS said its reps work with landlords in cities where families want to move to find housing. And some of those people have been sent to Metairie? You have shocked me down here in beautiful southeast Louisiana. HI Now. About Us. Work at Hawaii News Now. TV Guide. TV Listings. Terry's Take. Telemundo Hawaii. Gray DC Bureau. Investigate TV. By Allyson Blair. Updated: Oct. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Share on Pinterest.

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