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Charlesinrichmond t1_iu9wu8u wrote

Reply to comment by Newyew22 in People suck (Begin rant) by CoffeePeddlerRVA

what homeless housing does the funding provide? I know a homeless woman who could use it.

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Newyew22 t1_iua0833 wrote

Broadly speaking, the funding provides support for the programming and operations of organizations that provide shelter and supportive housing.

For people who are currently experiencing homelessness or within three days of losing their housing, they can enter with the system — though not necessarily a shelter — through the Housing Crisis Line at 804-972-0813. If not within three days of becoming homeless but still struggling, the Housing Resource Line is the one, at 804-422-5061. Both lines are experiencing more call volume than ever before, but they’re staffed by outstanding people working in coordinated ways on behalf of the system.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_iua67nu wrote

yeah, she's been in touch but no luck, still only sleeping indoors when I give her money for a hotel. She's not a perfect person, but she's a good person

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Newyew22 t1_iuao13i wrote

I’m so sorry to hear this about your acquaintance; I know it can be really tough to see people struggle this way.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_iudrurc wrote

not so much an aquaintance, more a homeless woman who has become kind of my charity. I dunno, maybe that makes her an aquaintance.

She'd really benefit from an SRO.

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Newyew22 t1_iudt93f wrote

If she’s been entered into the database through an outreach worker or the phone number I mentioned above, unfortunately, it’s a bit of a waiting game. Clients are prioritized for movement into shelter openings according to their relative likelihood to die without shelter. It’s a macabre way of prioritizing, but it’s more equitable than taking the next number up.

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