The Health of Our Communities: Addressing Homelessness in Counties
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BlogCounties are on the front lines of tackling the driving factors and downstream impacts of homelessness on the health of residents and communities.The Health of Our Communities: Addressing Homelessness in CountiesMay 31, 2019May 31, 2019, 6:15 pm
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The Health of Our Communities: Addressing Homelessness in Counties
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Across the United States, communities are impacted by the reality of homelessness. Counties are on the front lines of tackling the driving factors and downstream impacts of homelessness on the health of residents and communities. NACo's own Josef Burkart discusses the root causes, health implications, county strategies and NACo resources available to counties.
To learn more about NACo tools and resources available to your county or to share any ideas or solutions you may have, visit www.naco.org/homelessness or email Josef Burkart at jburkart@naco.org.
Counties are on the front lines of tackling the driving factors and downstream impacts of homelessness on the health of residents and communities.2019-05-31Blog2019-06-03
https://www.youtube.com/embed/aG3R0Zthtx0
Across the United States, communities are impacted by the reality of homelessness. Counties are on the front lines of tackling the driving factors and downstream impacts of homelessness on the health of residents and communities. NACo's own Josef Burkart discusses the root causes, health implications, county strategies and NACo resources available to counties.
To learn more about NACo tools and resources available to your county or to share any ideas or solutions you may have, visit www.naco.org/homelessness or email Josef Burkart at jburkart@naco.org.

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