WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states and the District of Columbia (DC) have been selected to participate in a new federal initiative, known as the "Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator" (Accelerator), to help strengthen partnerships across housing, disability, aging, and health sectors; access available federal programs and resources, and maximize federal flexibilities to help keep people healthy.

The Accelerator will help eight states and DC unlock critical resources ...