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Housing and Homelessness In Johnson County; Hard To Connect

KCUR | By Laura Ziegler
Published February 11, 2011 at 10:02 PM CST
Sharon Tubbs holds her granddaughter in the courtyard of the Johnson County Family Lodge where she is temporarily living with her husband.

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Johnson County, Kansas – In Johnson County, both foreclosures and homelessness have increased dramatically in recent years, mirroring national trends.

But it's hard to say what impact foreclosures have on homelessness, which can frustrate service providers.

Laura Ziegler spent some time with officials, advocates, and some residents at the Johnson County Family Lodge of the Salvation Army, exploring the link between the two.
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Laura Ziegler
As Kansas City grows and diversifies, journalists need to listen to the people, to your challenges and successes..As engagement and solutions editor, I’ll make sure we’re framing stories based on what we hear from you, and we’ll partner with communities so our stories help us understand and connect to one another. Email me at lauraz@kcur.org.
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