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DCA provides funding for service providers assisting those experiencing homelessness through supportive services, emergency solutions grants, & more.

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Homeless Resources

If immediate assistance is needed because you are homeless or threatening homelessness, please email DCA's Balance of Care - Homeless Assistance. Additional information can be obtained through DCA's Homeless Resources.

I Need Homeless Resources

Looking for Special Needs Housing?

Information about assistance for individuals with disabilities, HIV/AIDS, or who are reentering society after incarceration is available here. DCA’s Special Needs Housing may have resources for these and other housing-specific needs.

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