Title: CDC - Homelessness as a Public Health Law Issue - Publications by Topic - Public Health Law
Headings: Homelessness as a Public Health Law Issue: Selected Resources
Homelessness as a Public Health Law Issue: Selected Resources
Content: Overview of the authorizing laws, regulations, and notices for the Continuum of Care program designed by the US government to promote commitment to ending homelessness. Acknowledgments and Disclaimers
This document was developed by Hillary Li, JD candidate at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Law and extern with the Public Health Law Program (PHLP) within CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support. The author thanks Matthew Penn, JD, MLIS, Dawn Pepin, JD, MPH, and Aila Hoss, JD, for their editorial assistance. For further technical assistance with this inventory, please contact phlawprogram@cdc.gov. PHLP provides technical assistance and public health law resources to advance the use of law as a public health tool. PHLP cannot provide legal advice on any issue and cannot represent any individual or entity in any matter. PHLP recommends seeking the advice of an attorney or other qualified professional with questions regarding the application of law to a specific circumstance. The findings and conclusions in this summary are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC. References and Footnotes
Green Doors, General Homelessness Facts external icon (last visited Oct. 18, 2016). Homelessness statistics are often assessed on a “per night” basis because they assess where people sleep at night—on the streets, in shelters, etc.