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Ayanna Pressley: In fact, in my district, at least 47,000 families were on the waiting list for public housing even before the pandemic.

On the recordApril 13, 2021
In fact, in my district, at least 47,000 families were on the waiting list for public housing even before the pandemic.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the urgent need for public housing funding due to high demand.

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