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  2. What is a low-barrier shelter and why is it important in the ...

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    Low-barrier shelter isn’t a complicated concept – as the name implies, it’s about reducing as many obstacles as possible between people and shelter.

  3. A low barrier shelter is considered the first step in the city’s Zero KC initiative, a strategic effort first announced in September 2022, which aims to end the growing problem of homelessness ...

  4. Homeless shelter - Wikipedia

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    The Peachtree-Pine shelter in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Homeless shelters are a type of service that provides temporary residence for homeless individuals and families. Shelters exist to provide residents with safety and protection from exposure to the weather while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community.

  5. County council spent months on homeless stability site. That ...

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    The plan for a low-barrier shelter to address a lack of shelter outside of Tacoma was met with pitfall after pitfall as officials dealt with zoning obstructions, difficulty finding partners, and ...

  6. Emergency shelter - Wikipedia

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    An emergency shelter is a place for people to live temporarily when they cannot live in their previous residence, similar to homeless shelters. The main difference is that an emergency shelter typically specializes in people fleeing a specific type of situation, such as natural or man-made disasters , domestic violence , or victims of sexual ...

  7. Despite objections, KC Council votes to scrap plan for city’s ...

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    The low barrier shelter is considered the first step in the city’s Zero KC initiative, a strategic effort first announced in September 2022, which aims to end the growing problem of homelessness ...

  8. A year after homelessness report: Buncombe, Asheville look ...

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    The city canceled plans to convert East Asheville's Ramada Inn into a low-barrier homeless shelter in December 2021 after outcry from the hotel's neighbors and uncertainty from financial partners ...

  9. Consultant suggests Topeka have tiny homes and low-barrier ...

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    Low-barrier shelters typically have fewer requirements to stay than high-barrier shelters. Though there’s no strict definition, low-barrier shelters can allow people who use drugs, have pets or ...