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The Economic Stimulus Package includes new funds to prevent people from losing their housing or from spending long periods of time in shelters if they do become homeless. The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) will provide Alameda County a minimum of $7.5 million over three years. This is more than double current spending on homeless prevention. The money will come from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to five cities and the County. Four cities who did not get direct allocations will apply to the state. The challenge is to use these funds effectively to prevent and end homelessness. EveryOne Home is facilitating a planning process to ensure success...
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New Federal Resources for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing: EveryOne Home Leads Planning Effort
Sarah felt she was on the verge of a “nervous breakdown” when Robert, a Personal Service Coordinator from HOST, met her at a local liquor store. Sarah was about to lose her housing yet again, this time a room at an Oakland hotel. Despite multiple efforts at employment Sarah had spent most of the last 15 years on the streets due to her “inability to manage her emotions” and “her anxiety around building relationships with others.” Robert told Sarah about the services that HOST could provide. Sarah did not believe that this program could be real... 
The National Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created by Congress in 1983 as a unique public-private partnership between the federal government and the United Way of America.