In Connecticut, housing assistance providers, particularly Nicole Barracliff, have seen a sharp increase in demand for services, attributed to the expiration of COVID-19 benefits and rising housing costs. With over 20,000 calls for aid reported last year, Barracliff helps clients navigate temporary and permanent housing options. However, she often has to inform individuals that immediate shelter beds are unavailable. The national crisis of homelessness saw an 18% increase last year, driven by various economic factors, leaving many providers uncertain about future support from federal policies.
They'll provide you anything they have to keep you as safe and comfortable as possible, but they wouldn't be able to offer you, like, an immediate shelter bed anywhere, unfortunately.
Small success stories, they do help, and they mean a lot. They make your heart happy, but there's just so many like, day to day. I feel like, you just feel like you're never doing enough.
With the loss of state and federal COVID-19 benefits came an increase in demand for housing.
Homelessness increased 18% last year. Inflation, rising housing costs, and the expiration of benefits are among the reasons for the increase.
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