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program. Families entering this program are given the opportunity to live in a stable service-enriched environment for up to two years while preparing to maintain permanent housing on their own. The program came under scrutiny from San
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undocumented individuals were barred from publicly financed employment services - a central piece of the Clara House program. Clara House then received a quarter of is funding from the
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and it was unclear if they would legally be able to serve undocumented clients. The program ultimately decided to remove legal immigration status as a requirement for admission.
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