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Families are opening their hearts and homes to house the homeless and others in crisis

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Mr Terrence Tan and his wife Lim Mui Khim are among the host families willing to house those in dire straits rent-free for up to one year.

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SINGAPORE - Two Singaporeans have started a movement to encourage and support families here to open their homes to provide a refuge for those facing a crisis, such as the homeless or abuse victims.
Twenty families have signed up with the Open Home Network, a volunteer movement officially launched in June.
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