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Chris Van Hollen: “Despite an estimated $26 billion backlog of repair needs, the Administration proposed cutting the Public Housing Capital…”

On the recordOctober 25, 2017
Despite an estimated $26 billion backlog of repair needs, the Administration proposed cutting the Public Housing Capital Fund by nearly 70 percent
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Pointing out severe cuts to public housing funding amidst repair needs.

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