Episode

Why Don't People Stay in Shelters?

Podcast: KRFC From Here to Home
Published: Dec 15, 2025
Duration seconds: 1631
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Summary

David and Larry discuss why people experiencing homelessness sometimes don't stay in shelters. Explore the topics like health risks, social restrictions, pets, and other concerns. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic was a particularly challenging time to be a shelter provider, and David discusses some of the key lessons that shelter providers learned from that experience.