Food and Housing Insecurity Measures
Public health agencies, health care workers, emergency managers, and policymakers are grappling with core legal preparedness and response efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The Network’s real-time resources, guidance, and information are available to assist the public health community in this challenging time, and law and policy experts are available to provide direct assistance – get details.

Resources

50 State Survey: State Laws Addressing Food Donation

Food Loss and Waste: Snapshot of Food Donation Laws and Other Incentives to Increase Food Security and Reduce Environmental Harm

Court Processes for Handling Eviction Cases During COVID-19

Equitable Rebuilding from COVID-19: Strengthening Protections for Families

The Biden Administration’s Response to the Food Insecurity Crisis

COVID-19: Innovations in Nutrition Programs to Address Food Insecurity

Key Federal Programs to Address Student Food Insecurity When School is out of Session

COVID-19: State and Local Government Actions to Address Housing Insecurity

Federal Emergency Food Security Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Real-time assistance for questions related to COVID-19 response
The Network can assist local, county, tribal and state health agencies with timely guidance, resources and information critical to key COVID-19 response measures, particularly in the areas of:
- public health authority and emergency powers,
- constitutionality of practices,
- health data privacy,
- protections for disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals,
- crisis standards of care, and
- ethical decision making.
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