Does that objective include previous violations, for example? I am specifically thinking about housing authorities that might have had State violations for failing to maintain, failing to keep their tenants safe, having predator employees, you know, preying on young girls living within housing authorities' jurisdiction.
Torres questions oversight of federal funding in light of past violations by housing authorities.
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