Statewide Effort to House Homeless in Hotel Rooms Meets Successes and Challenges

Statewide Effort to House Homeless in Hotel Rooms Meets Successes and Challenges

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In early April, Governor Newsom launched Project Roomkey, a temporary program designed to protect vulnerable homeless populations from Covid-19 by housing them in empty hotel rooms. The state has since placed more than 10,
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vor 5 Jahren
In early April, Governor Newsom launched Project Roomkey, a
temporary program designed to protect vulnerable homeless
populations from Covid-19 by housing them in empty hotel rooms. The
state has since placed more than 10,000 homeless residents in
rooms, and officials are considering ways to make the program
permanent. But long-term funding for Project Roomkey is uncertain,
and some local communities are resisting. We'll assess the program
and its future.
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