Faith Leach Baltimore City deputy mayor for equity, health and human services

Letitia Dzirasa helped Baltimore achieve some of the highest vaccination rates in the country.

The same committee that rejected Leach last week decided to unanimously confirm her on Monday.

Scott called Leach a “phenomenal Black woman” who is “overqualified” for the job. Process now goes to city council.

The Point-in-Time Count relies on volunteers to scour the city for people who are unsheltered which matters as a data point but this year it matters more than ever as the city leverages American Rescue Act Plan money.