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The Business and Human Side of Transitional Housing with Felicia Edelman
A shelter is not always the final stop before someone gets permanent housing. Felicia Edelman says many people need a middle ground first.
Felicia and her husband have operated transitional shared housing in South Los Angeles since January 2010. Their residents include men coming from jails, prisons, treatment centers, hospitals, shelters, the streets, and other agencies.
Felicia explains how the model works financially and operationally. Their typical duplex has five bedrooms on each side, with shared rooms and 20 to 30 men across the property. Residents generally pay between $600 and $800…
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