The Stigma Attached to Housing Vouchers
Brokers don’t want to rent to tenants who have city-issued vouchers, activists found.
Source: nytimes.com
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Brokers don’t want to rent to tenants who have city-issued vouchers, activists found.
Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say.
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