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https://img.lbpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/18173154/0930-Homeless-579-scaled.jpg25601465Roshni Mercadel, 31, was living at the Days Inn as part of Project Roomkey for 18 months, until the program ended on Sept. 30. She received an emergency housing voucher, but so far has not found a landlord who will take it. Read about Project Roomkey here and the voucher program here.