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ADVOCATE - March 3, 2021

President’s Forum: What is “Reconciliation” and Why is it Important?

Like me, many of you follow what is happening in Congress and have been hearing and reading a lot about the term “budget reconciliation” in recent weeks. In fact, we have more frequently heard those two words over the last several years, but we may not totally understand what the process entails and why it is so important in public policy formulation and even to the programs we administer.

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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY

In September 2020, The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (HASLC) with Governor Gary R. Herbert, Pamela Atkinson, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson presented a ceremonial virtual ribbon cutting for Pamela’s Place Apartments, an affordable housing development for low-income adults experiencing homelessness. Immediately prior the officials held press conference that focused on importance of permanent supportive housing with service provides throughout the state.