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When Families are Denied Shelter

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Types of Shelter

State Funded Prevention Programs

Myth Vs. Reality

Overview of Individual Homelessness

Overview of Family Homelessness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Assets

Your family also must undergo an asset test. In order to qualify for shelter, your family cannot have more than $2,500 in countable assets. This includes funds that you have in cash and in bank accounts that you can access.

Your car also may be counted towards your asset limit. Any amount over $5,000 in equity value or $10,000 in fair market value will be counted. DTA can deny shelter to your family if you transfer any property in the year before applying for EA with the intention of making yourself eligible for EA.

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