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Rashida Tlaib: But when Congress provides housing assistance to only one out of four eligible households, while saddling public housing…

On the recordDecember 5, 2023
But when Congress provides housing assistance to only one out of four eligible households, while saddling public housing with a $70-billion capital backlog, we must be honest with ourselves about where the problem lies.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib highlights the inadequacy of housing assistance in addressing public housing issues.

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