Low Barrier Shelter definition

Low Barrier Shelter means an Emergency Shelter that does not require any of the following for a client to stay at the shelter: (i) criminal background checks, (ii) credit checks or income verification, (iii) program participation, (iv) sobriety, or (v) identification. Low Barrier Shelters may, however, enforce safety requirements for self, staff, place, and others.
Low Barrier Shelter means an overnight housing accommodation for individuals who are homeless, provided directly by, or through contract with or grant from, the District, for the purpose of providing shelter to individuals without imposition of identification, time limits, or other program requirements;
Low Barrier Shelter means an Emergency Shelter that does not require any of the following for a client to stay at the shelter: (i) criminal background checks, (ii) credit checks or income verification, (iii) program participation, (iv) sobriety, or (v) identification; but does require the enforcement safety requirements for self, staff, place, and others in instances of an imminent threat to safety.

Examples of Low Barrier Shelter in a sentence

  • Funding under this Agreement for shelter acquisition, operation and construction must only be utilized to create new shelter bed capacity that meets the following definition of Low Barrier Shelter: Low Barrier Shelters: Low and no barrier policies allow homeless individuals and households to access shelter, housing, and services without preconditions such as sobriety, compliance with treatment plan, no pets, or agreement to participate in specific programs, activities, or classes.


More Definitions of Low Barrier Shelter

Low Barrier Shelter means a homeless shelter that does not require any of the following for a client to stay at the shelter: (i) criminal background checks, (ii) credit checks or income verification, (iii) program participation, (iv) sobriety, or (v) identification. Low Barrier Shelters enforce safety requirements for guests, staff, place, and others, and may have other programmatic reasons for denying entry.