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[quote=Anonymous]The problem is not homeless shelters. The problem is right here - "Under federal rules, families generally cannot receive TANF assistance for longer than 60 months (whether or not consecutive), though DC and states may use federal dollars to extend these time limits for up to 20 percent of the caseload. " http://www.dcfpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/3-21-12-TANF-Overview.pdf (Maryland apparently follows something similar but VA does not) So maybe the first real step to solving the problem is impose the federal time limit on all cases and no longer allow exemption. Btw I have chatted with a few homeless men near my downtown office. Most had zero desire to go to a shelter because they said it's worse then braving the elements and threat of arrest. [/quote]
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