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Mar 2022
34m 48s

The Rent Eats First

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About this episode
The number one reason people are evicted is falling behind on rent. So how do you keep that from happening in the first place?  In the final chapter in our series on evictions, we look at Section 8; the promise, the problems, and the history. And the push for guaranteed income – because if the rent is out of reach, maybe the solution is to help pay it. Read ... Show More
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