Emergency Shelter. A facility with overnight sleeping accommodations that is intended to provide a safe, secure, temporary place for individuals and households to reside while they seek more permanent housing or supportive services that will facilitate access to permanent housing options. Emergency shelters are often the point of entry into the homeless system, assisting those confronted with an immediate loss of housing or those who are already homeless. Emergency shelters generally have a length of stay ranging from 1 to 90 days.
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Samples: Health and Human Services Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, Health and Human Services
