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Local Law 79/2022 and 136/2024 - Temporary Housing Assistance Usage

The Temporary Housing Assistance Report provides a monthly overview on emergency housing assistance usage, as codified in section 3-11.6 of the New York City Administrative Code (“Ad. Code”) through adoption of Local Law 79 of 2022 (“Local Law 79”) and Local Law 136 of 2024 (“Local Law 136”). Local Law 79 requires City agencies to report on, among other metrics, the utilization of and applications for multi-agency emergency housing assistance and exists from City-administered facilities. Local Law 136 builds on Local Law 79 to mandate further reporting on domestic violence emergency and tier II shelters.

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Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Agency: Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HPD-administered facilities
Agency
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HPD-administered facilities
Families With Children
246
Adult Families
377
Total Families
306
Single Men
589
Single Women
415
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
0
Total Single Adults
536
Data Period
202403
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Agency: Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HPD emergency facilities: Family Living Center (HPD Shelter)
Agency
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HPD emergency facilities: Family Living Center (HPD Shelter)
Families With Children
303
Adult Families
0
Total Families
303
Single Men
0
Single Women
0
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
0
Total Single Adults
0
Data Period
202403
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Agency: Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HPD emergency hotels (Single Room Occupancy Hotel)
Agency
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HPD emergency hotels (Single Room Occupancy Hotel)
Families With Children
0
Adult Families
477
Total Families
477
Single Men
673
Single Women
456
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
0
Total Single Adults
606
Data Period
202403
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Agency: Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HPD-administered facilities: American Red Cross
Agency
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HPD-administered facilities: American Red Cross
Families With Children
5
Adult Families
6
Total Families
6
Single Men
6
Single Women
5
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
0
Total Single Adults
6
Data Period
202403
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Agency: Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HPD emergency hotels (Emergency Procurement Hotel Contracts)
Agency
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HPD emergency hotels (Emergency Procurement Hotel Contracts)
Families With Children
NA
Adult Families
NA
Total Families
NA
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
NA
Total Single Adults
NA
Data Period
202403
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Agency: Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) • Category: Total number of facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HPD-administered facilities
Agency
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Category
Total number of facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HPD-administered facilities
Total
17
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: HRA-administered facilities
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
HRA-administered facilities
Families With Children
1220
Adult Families
402
Total Families
1518
Total Adults In Families
1850
Total Children
2130
Single Men
1914
Single Women
539
Anyone Of Another Gender
13
Total Single Adults
2469
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: HRA domestic violence emergency shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
HRA domestic violence emergency shelters
Families With Children
585
Adult Families
180
Total Families
711
Total Adults In Families
771
Total Children
1059
Single Men
15
Single Women
110
Total Single Adults
125
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: HRA domestic violence Tier II/transitional shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
HRA domestic violence Tier II/transitional shelters
Families With Children
574
Adult Families
50
Total Families
574
Total Adults In Families
630
Total Children
982
Total Single Adults
NA
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: HRA HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) emergency housing
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
HRA HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) emergency housing
Families With Children
60
Adult Families
172
Total Families
232
Total Adults In Families
447
Total Children
88
Single Men
1345
Single Women
269
Anyone Of Another Gender
5
Total Single Adults
1620
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: HRA HASA transitional housing
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
HRA HASA transitional housing
Families With Children
1
Adult Families
0
Total Families
1
Total Adults In Families
2
Total Children
1
Single Men
554
Single Women
160
Anyone Of Another Gender
8
Total Single Adults
724
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA-administered facilities
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA-administered facilities
Families With Children
1446
Adult Families
453
Total Families
1780
Total Adults In Families
2139
Total Children
2552
Single Men
2195
Single Women
615
Anyone Of Another Gender
15
Total Single Adults
2825
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA- administered facilities: domestic violence shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA- administered facilities: domestic violence shelters
Families With Children
1375
Adult Families
271
Total Families
1527
Total Adults In Families
1658
Total Children
2446
Single Men
20
Single Women
131
Total Single Adults
151
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA- administered facilities: HASA shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA- administered facilities: HASA shelters
Families With Children
71
Adult Families
182
Total Families
253
Total Adults In Families
481
Total Children
106
Single Men
2175
Single Women
484
Anyone Of Another Gender
15
Total Single Adults
2674
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA domestic violence emergency shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA domestic violence emergency shelters
Families With Children
761
Adult Families
218
Total Families
913
Total Adults In Families
984
Total Children
1401
Single Men
20
Single Women
131
Total Single Adults
151
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA domestic violence Tier II/transitional shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA domestic violence Tier II/transitional shelters
Families With Children
614
Adult Families
53
Total Families
614
Total Adults In Families
674
Total Children
1045
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA HASA emergency housing
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA HASA emergency housing
Families With Children
70
Adult Families
184
Total Families
254
Total Adults In Families
483
Total Children
105
Single Men
1550
Single Women
309
Anyone Of Another Gender
<10
Total Single Adults
#
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA HASA transitional housing
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA HASA transitional housing
Families With Children
<10
Adult Families
<10
Total Families
<10
Total Adults In Families
<10
Total Children
<10
Single Men
687
Single Women
188
Anyone Of Another Gender
10
Total Single Adults
885
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HRA domestic violence emergency shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HRA domestic violence emergency shelters
Families With Children
95
Adult Families
86
Total Families
93
Single Men
67
Single Women
82
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
75
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HRA domestic violence Tier II/transitional shelters
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HRA domestic violence Tier II/transitional shelters
Families With Children
270
Adult Families
329
Total Families
270
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
NA
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HRA HASA emergency housing
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HRA HASA emergency housing
Families With Children
322
Adult Families
360
Total Families
350
Single Men
244
Single Women
204
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
113
Total Single Adults
238
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: HRA HASA transitional housing
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
HRA HASA transitional housing
Families With Children
96
Adult Families
206
Total Families
174
Single Men
133
Single Women
140
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
105
Total Single Adults
134
Data Period
202403
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Agency: Human Resources Adminstration (HRA) • Category: Total number of facilities • Facility Or Program Type: HRA-administered facilities
Agency
Human Resources Adminstration (HRA)
Category
Total number of facilities
Facility Or Program Type
HRA-administered facilities
Total
155
Data Period
202403
Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH)
Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Justice-informed supportive housing (JISH)
Agency
Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Justice-informed supportive housing (JISH)
Single Men
88
Single Women
19
Anyone Of Another Gender
107
Data Period
202403
Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH)
Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH) • Category: Total number of facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Justice-informed supportive housing (JISH)
Agency
Department of Health and Mental Hygeine (DOHMH)
Category
Total number of facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Justice-informed supportive housing (JISH)
Total
120
Data Period
202403
Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)
Agency: Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Short-term reentry housing
Agency
Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Short-term reentry housing
Families With Children
9
Single Men
645
Single Women
71
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
716
Data Period
202403
Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)
Agency: Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) • Category: Total number of facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Short-term reentry housing
Agency
Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)
Category
Total number of facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Short-term reentry housing
Total
19
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: DHS-administered facilities
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
DHS-administered facilities
Families With Children
18831
Adult Families
2073
Total Families
20904
Total Adults In Families
33834
Total Children
32293
Single Men
14749
Single Women
5052
Anyone Of Another Gender
46
Total Single Adults
19847
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: DHS safe havens
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
DHS safe havens
Single Men
1424
Single Women
283
Anyone Of Another Gender
5
Total Single Adults
1712
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: DHS stabilization beds
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
DHS stabilization beds
Single Men
1099
Single Women
367
Anyone Of Another Gender
4
Total Single Adults
1470
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: DHS veterans shelters
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
DHS veterans shelters
Single Men
188
Single Women
0
Anyone Of Another Gender
0
Total Single Adults
188
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: DHS drop-in centers
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
DHS drop-in centers
Single Men
108
Single Women
45
Total Single Adults
153
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average daily overnight census • Facility Or Program Type: DHS faith-based facilities
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average daily overnight census
Facility Or Program Type
DHS faith-based facilities
Single Men
11
Single Women
3
Total Single Adults
14
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: DHS-administered facilities
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
DHS-administered facilities
Families With Children
20319
Adult Families
2449
Total Families
22768
Total Adults In Families
36706
Total Children
34806
Single Men
18039
Single Women
6087
Anyone Of Another Gender
68
Total Single Adults
24185
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: DHS safe havens
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
DHS safe havens
Single Men
1635
Single Women
325
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
<10
Total Single Adults
#
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: DHS stabilization beds
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
DHS stabilization beds
Single Men
1250
Single Women
425
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Anyone Of Another Gender
<10
Total Single Adults
#
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: DHS veterans shelters
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
DHS veterans shelters
Single Men
233
Single Women
0
Anyone Of Another Gender
0
Total Single Adults
233
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: DHS drop-in centers
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
DHS drop-in centers
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
NA
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities • Facility Or Program Type: DHS faith-based facilities
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Total number of individuals utilizing city-administered facilities
Facility Or Program Type
DHS faith-based facilities
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
NA
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: DHS-administered facilities
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
DHS-administered facilities
Families With Children
375
Adult Families
462
Total Families
NA
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
401
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: DHS safe havens
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
DHS safe havens
Families With Children
NA
Adult Families
NA
Total Families
NA
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
453
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: DHS stabilization beds
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
DHS stabilization beds
Families With Children
NA
Adult Families
NA
Total Families
NA
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
443
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Average length of stay • Facility Or Program Type: DHS veterans shelters
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Average length of stay
Facility Or Program Type
DHS veterans shelters
Families With Children
NA
Adult Families
NA
Total Families
NA
Single Men
NA
Single Women
NA
Runaway And Homeless Youth
NA
Total Single Adults
373
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Applications
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Applications
Families With Children
3613
Adult Families
640
Single Men
1832
Single Women
606
Anyone Of Another Gender
<10
Total Single Adults
#
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Families With Children: 3137
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Unduplicated families (Families with Children and Adult Families) with an application outcome in the month
Families With Children
3137
Adult Families
510
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Unduplicated families found eligible for shelter
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Unduplicated families found eligible for shelter
Families With Children
1295
Adult Families
113
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Unduplicated entrants (households) to DHS-administered facilities
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Unduplicated entrants (households) to DHS-administered facilities
Families With Children
1295
Adult Families
113
Single Men
1832
Single Women
606
Anyone Of Another Gender
<10
Total Single Adults
#
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Percentage of eligible families who submitted one application
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Percentage of eligible families who submitted one application
Families With Children
60
Adult Families
39
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Percentage of eligible families who submitted two applications
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Percentage of eligible families who submitted two applications
Families With Children
18
Adult Families
20
Data Period
202403
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS) • Category: Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities • Facility Or Program Type: Percentage of eligible families who submitted three applications
Agency
Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Category
Admission and entrance to DHS-administered shelter facilities
Facility Or Program Type
Percentage of eligible families who submitted three applications
Families With Children
10
Adult Families
17
Data Period
202403
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