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Friday, August 15, 2008

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  • HomelessHomeless families rising in Hennepin County
    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.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    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.
    Resources
    Families Moving Forward
    National Coalition for the homeless
    Housing and Urban Development
  • Leisureville book coverBoomer havens
    Retirement communities are more in demand than ever, but critics say they are artificial and too exclusive.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Maria Dwight: is president and founder of Gerontological Services.
    Andrew Blechman: is a journalist who has been a reporter for the Los Angeles Times and the Des Moines Register. He is author of "Leisureville."
    Resources
    About Andrew Blechman
    About Maria Dwight

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