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Housing & Shelter · Rhode Island · Free

Federal housing assistance hub. Section 8, public housing, homeless services in every state. A starting point for case management, emergency vouchers, and longer-term placement. Some programs hold trans-specific beds and units; ask intake about identity-affirming room assignment. LGBTQ+ youth represent 40% of homeless youth despite being 7% of the general youth population. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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