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Homeless families rising in Hennepin County

Broadcast: Midmorning, 08/15/2008, 9:06 a.m.

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A recent report from Housing and Urban Development indicates a decrease in the number of chronically homeless people, but that definition does not include families. Meanwhile, the number of homeless families in hennepin County is on the rise.

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  • Leslie Frost: is the executive director of Families Moving Forward.
  • Mark Johnston: deputy assistant secretary for special needs programs.
  • Michael Stoops: executive director of the National Coalition for the Homeless.

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