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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is that 221 number in addition to the 1000 or so shelter beds available in DC?  [/quote]

I answered my own question… no there are far more than 221 homeless people in DC. The mayor is talking about people who are literally on the streets and not going to a shelter at night.  Shame on her for giving a misleading answer like that.

D.C. operates 10 low-barrier shelters, which provide beds on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year to anyone experiencing homelessness. Collectively, the shelters offer about 840 beds for men, 340 beds for women, and 40 beds for LGBTQ+ individuals in the only city-funded shelter where occupancy isn’t based on a gender binary. During hypothermia season, which generally lasts from Nov. 1 to April 1, the D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS) opens overflow shelter sites to account for the identified gap between demand and shelter beds — this year, about 250 beds.

https://dcist.com/story/23/02/13/dc-homeless-shelter-capacity-2023/[/quote]

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