Fulton County HOPE, with a $5,000 commitment from the county, has been able to help an additional 16 adults and 10 children move into homes.
The local nonprofit organization, which highlights available resources in areas of poverty, substance use and mental health, provided an update on its housing effort during a meeting of the Fulton County Commissioners on Monday.
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