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How D.C. Landlords are Profiting Off the Housing Authority
FromCity Cast DC
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
For years, D.C. has paid rent to landlords for poor people who might otherwise live in public housing. But a recent Washington Post investigative series reports that the city has been shelling out way more than the apartments would get on the open market. It’s not just a wonky budget thing — the pattern has real impact for people using housing vouchers, but also for anyone in D.C. trying to find an a place to live.
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Plus, here’s the Kennedy Center’s My Tix program, with huge discounts for adults under 30.
Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.
And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Mar 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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