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Disease Risks and Homelessness

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Disease Risks and Homelessness

The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. HUD strongly encourages CoCs to contact their local public health departments, Healthcare for the Homeless agencies, and other local health partners to ensure the unique needs and opportunities related to the homeless service system are incorporated in plans to prevent and respond to infectious diseases like COVID-19.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Exchange

Audiences:

State Government Agencies

Topic:

Infection Control

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