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Mentally ill say more suburban housing options needed

December 23, 2012

Having a home of their own is one more struggle for those living with mental illness. "People with mental illness in this area are forced to live with their parents or in nursing homes, or they have to leave their communities to live in the city," an expert at one suburban agency says. But specialized housing, as proposed in Arlington Heights and Wheeling, is often opposed by residents.

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121223/news/712239903/
 
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