The purpose of this service is to secure housing in unexpected and occasional situations.
Temporary housing services offer support in unexpected situations. Temporary housing can mean, for example, emergency accommodation, and it can be arranged in a shelter or accommodation facility for a short period of time. Temporary housing does not refer to the short-term housing services offered to social ...
If you have become homeless and have nowhere to go, please contact social services. Outside of office hours, you can contact the emergency social and crisis services.
The service is offered to clients who need temporary accommodation that they are unable to arrange themselves. Such needs often arise outside office hours.
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