But the agency has not been able to give up the use of all commercial hotels for emergency housing.

They lived in emergency housing and applied for a Section 8 apartment.

In 1989 emergency housing had a daily average of 217 families.

He said the county would also provide money for new construction of emergency housing.

But as the man waited in a chair with his eyes closed, emergency housing was arranged.

He added that not all those applying for emergency housing were under suspicion.

But later, two other workers said clients often do not receive the emergency housing they need.

"Families shouldn't lose rights by being in more humane emergency housing," he said.

Federal law does not specify a time limit for emergency housing.

In a week's time, he says, emergency housing was found for 10,000 displaced victims.