Federal Nexus: Using Federal Resources to Support Housing
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Counties and the federal government work together to support local communities in addressing housing affordability. Federal funding is used by counties to administer housing programs and assist low-income residents. In this session, three former housing task force members will discuss actions that counties have undertaken that exemplify effective use of federal funding to support housing.
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Advancing Local Housing Affordability: NACo Housing Task Force Final Report
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