Because I was once homeless, I know that not having a place to live is not simply the result of someone not wanting to work or having lost their job. I experienced a period in my life when my income was not enough to afford a one-bedroom apartment without help. Getting help was not just a matter of knowing that programs existed to assist people in finding housing.

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