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Contents contributed and discussions participated by alex hinga

alex hinga

Public AHAR Reports - 0 views

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    Who? - The majority of homeless are black or african american, 52% of individuals in transitional housing are from ages 31-50 When? - 26% of people in a family in emergency shelters are from ages 1-5. 
alex hinga

SIRS Discoverer ® on the Web: Document - 0 views

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    Who? - Young parents and veterans What? - The article is talking about the homeless in washington d.c., where they live and what causes them to be homeless When? - It was written in 2009 why? People are homeless because of unemployment, housing costs and poverty. where? - Some live near the General Service Administration building, and some live right in the shadows of the white house.
alex hinga

Document Page: Winter plan for homeless approved - 0 views

  • The homeless will increasingly be placed in apartments and single rooms in the District this winter, under a plan approved Tuesday, with barely a week to go before the city's cold-weather season officially begins.
  • The homeless will increasingly be placed in apartments and single rooms in the District this winter, under a plan approved Tuesday, with barely a week to go before the city's cold-weather season officially begins.
  • 185 units that will be used for families when emergency shelters are full. Some advocates for the homeless say they are worried that number will be insufficient, but D.C. officials say it's a better use of city money to put people in more permanent housing instead of temporary shelters.
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  • The District has about 6,500 homeless people, including 800 families with more than 1,500 children
  • An earlier version of the plan proposed adding 100 units to the Family Emergency Shelter at the former D.C. General Hospital. It was rejected after advocates for the homeless and council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) said that adding beds would cause even more crowding. Because of community complaints, city officials also dismissed a proposal to convert a former nursing home and mental health center on Spring Road into an emergency family shelter.
  • The city's Department of Human Services is bracing for a 10 percent overall increase in the need for housing for the homeless this winter, and it anticipates a 31 percent increase for homeless families.
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    Who? - Children and families in Washington D.C.What? - Plans to end homelessness in the Winter of 2010 - 2011When? - October 27, 2010, children and families are examples of ages in Washington D.C.Why? - This article was written to show people that people are taking action against homelessnessWhere? - Homeless live in emergency shelters but are trying to be moved into long term shelters. Winter plan for homeless approved; Nathan Rott Nathan Rott - Washington Post Staff Writer The Washington Post   10-27-2010 Winter plan for homeless approved Byline: Nathan Rott Nathan Rott - Washington Post Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: METRO Type: Editorial
alex hinga

What It Will Take to End Homelessness in D.C. - 0 views

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    Who - long term homeless in Washington D.C. What - Setting up more long term supportive housing because only 14% of homeless spend more than 6 months in emergency shelters but they are the majority of the help for homeless. When - written in 2008 Why - didn't really cover this Where - They live in emergency shelters and longer term housing.
alex hinga

Girls' Freshmen Basketball | Holland Christian Schools - 0 views

  • The team continued to feed Garvelink and the offense began clicking as HC pulled out to a 24-13 halftime advantage.
  • Leppink chipped in with 10.
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    Freshmen Keep Composure to Earn Road Victory who? Who is being affected and who is the perspective from what? What is this article talking about, what is being done about the problem, what are the lives of the homeless like? when? When was this article written? what ages are affected by homelessness? why? Why was this article written? Why are people homeless? Why should be care about this issue according to this document? where? Where is this problem within the city? Where do the homeless live?
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