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U.S. federal legislation, programs, and policies  

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  • A range of federal programs is available to help homeless people. Some programs are targeted specifically to those who are homeless (labeled below as “homeless-specific”), while others are available to a broader group of low-income people, including those who are homeless (labeled as “mainstream”). [Source: Encyclopedia of Homelessness; Legislation, Programs, and Policies, U.S. Federal]

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