It should always be designed as a bridge to scale, not a permanent subsidy.

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In 2011, the city canceled a rent-subsidy program, called Advantage, that helped the homeless make the transition from shelters to permanent housing.

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Mr. Bloomberg said the coalition supported the state's decision in 2011 to curtail funding for a rent-subsidy program, called Advantage, that helped homeless people make the transition from shelters to permanent housing.

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