ARPA Impact Report: An Analysis of How Counties are Addressing National Issues With Local Investments
Author
Teryn Zmuda
Jonathan Harris
Upcoming Events
Related News
America's nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees are on the frontlines of the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic. As the country emerges from the pandemic and grapples with the toll it has taken on our citizens, counties are responding and rebuilding. At the same time, many counties are still confronting significant workforce shortage pressures at a time with growing, critical resident needs.
With American Rescue Plan funds, counties are strengthening America's workforce, addressing the nation's behavioral health crisis, expanding broadband access, improving housing affordability and building prosperous communities for the next generation.
Resource
NACo Analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act
Resource
County Investments of American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds
County Leaders Call for Action on Housing Affordability, Mental Health
Intergovernmental Partnerships Key to Achieving Solutions
U.S. House passes suite of public lands legislation
The U.S. House considered a series of natural resource and public lands legislation addressing issues impacting public lands counties
Counties Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, Plan Advocacy Across the U.S.
NACo again this year will mark Mental Health Awareness Month throughout the month of May with counties advocating for solutions that support the wellbeing of residents and address the nation’s mental health crisis.
Bernalillo County empowers youth through community-based services
Bernalillo County, N.M.'s funding has allowed a drop-in center to cater to young people's needs while giving them an added sense of security.
Commission co-chairs discuss how counties can better treat mental health
Kathryn Barger and Dow Constantine have reflected on challenges and successes in Los Angeles County, Calif. and King County, Wash. to help guide the work of NACo’s Commission on Mental Health and Well-Being.