UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS TELEPHONE: (251) 460-6211
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Contact: Katlyn Conklin
(251) 460-6637
USA Vice President Dr. Joseph Busta Appointed
Chair of the Mobile-Baldwin Task Force To End
Chronic Homelessness
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones has appointed USA Vice President for Development and
Alumni Relation, Dr. Joseph F. Busta, to the Mobile-Baldwin Task Force to End Chronic
Homelessness. The goal of the task force is to creatively and efficiently develop an action plan to
reduce and end homelessness in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.
The current 10-year strategic plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and
‘Urban Development is nearing an end and a new plan is required. The new plan will guide public
and private agencies in Mobile and Baldwin County to better serve the needs of the homeless and
better serve the community to qualify for state and federal funding. The task force will be
composed of 50 community leaders and will be staffed by Housing First, Inc. The team will
begin work in July with a completion target of the end of 2013, The new strategic plan will
provide more effective programs and services to the homeless in Southwest Alabama.
“This is a most important task and one of significance and consequence for our
community and one which will improve the quality of life for those in need in our region,” Dr.
Busta said.
Over the next several months, Dr. Busta will work directly with Eric B. Jefferson, the
Executive Director of Housing First, Inc to complete the mission of the task force.
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