Louisiana Resources Scarce For Terrebonne’s Homeless

Circle Connections: New Products & Services Terrebonne is lacking in permanent housing and basic social services for homeless, advocates say. And the upshot may be worse. Gulf Coast Services provides homeless services through transitional housing programs, called Moving Upward, which serve about 1,000 people each year, Director Willie Green said. The agency also provides vouchers for temporary stays at local shelters such as the Bunkhouse near downtown Houma's Twin Spans and through local motels it has agreements with. Though Green said homelessness throughout the state has stabilized after some of the destructive hurricanes and the BP oil spill . . .