"Some of these families have multiple jobs but because of the extreme cost of housing in DC, a lot of them cannot take over their leases resulting in terminations. That will send them back to the streets, to shelters, to couchsurfing." - Councilmember Robert White highlights the impact of high housing costs on families exiting the program, emphasizing the struggle to afford stable housing despite having jobs.
"Created in 2008, the program was intended to be a stopgap solution for families exiting homelessness. Participants are expected to pay 30-60 percent of their monthly gross income toward housing, and exit after 12-18 months once they can sustain themselves." - This quote describes the original intention behind the Family Rehousing Stabilization Program and the financial expectations placed on participants.
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