TESTIMONY
Testimony: Doreen Burton on Benefit of Supportive Housing
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Doreen Burton shares her personal story of transitioning from homelessness to becoming a tenant in Prospero Hall, a supportive housing project by Lantern. She highlights the importance of stability in healthcare access and the positive impact of supportive housing on her life.
Speaker 24
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My name is Doreen Burton.
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About 10 years ago, I was living with my fault when he certainly passed the whack.
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Because I was not on his leads, I became homeless.
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I went into the shelter system.
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But I felt like I was in jail because I knew many people that was having problems.
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I had to also while I was in the shelter system, we would have to move to a new shelter every few months, which meant I had to find a new doctor or dentist each time.
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This was so frustrating to have to find new providers.
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My health was very poor.
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Then when they I met a program director from Landon, who told me that if I could possibly just hold on for a few more months that they were opening a new building called Prospero Hall.
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That I possibly could move into.
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So I held on until it opened.
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I was one of the first tenants to move into ever haul, and my life has never been the same.
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Now I'm able to see a doctor on a regular basis.
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Without worrying that I will have to relocate.
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Find a new doctor tell my story over again.
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This was so frustrating to have to find loop of locks.
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Supportive housing has done me a big favor.
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Appreciate all case marriages and program directors for all that they do for me.
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My health is valuable was I don't have to stress anymore of worrying about belonging is being taken and everything else.
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Especially when I'm going to lay my head at night.
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I was under constant stress.
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He at Prospero, I can always contact a case manager.
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Thank you.
Speaker 1
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I just wanna say thank you for that and sharing your powerful testimony, I really appreciate it.
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Thank you.
Speaker 24
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You're welcome.
Speaker 2
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Lisa Jackson foil.
Speaker 9
1:07:33
Hey.
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Can you hear me?
Speaker 2
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Yes.
Speaker 9
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Okay.