Healthy Rural Communities: A Resource and Action Guide for North Carolina

This guidebook is designed as a reference resource for community leaders of all kinds throughout North Carolina. It is intended to help envision, guide, and implement sound growth practices. Communities of all kinds can use this Resource and Action Guide to get more information about North Carolina's current growth and development patterns, and to learn about resources available in the state and beyond. The Guide is not exhaustive, but it provides a good starting point that will direct decision makers to helpful information needed when making tough, complex