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The Homeless and Section 8 Housing in L.A.
Los Angeles has more people living on the streets than any other city in the nation—more than 26,000. City leaders have declared a state of emergency and they want to spend $100 million fixing the homeless problem. One thing is for sure: Section 8 housing will be a part of whatever plan is proposed.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readLos Angeles has more people living on the streets than any other city in the nation—more than 26,000. City leaders have declared a state of emergency and they want to spend $100 million fixing the homeless problem. One thing is for sure: Section 8 housing will be a part of whatever plan is proposed. Section 8 is a federal program that subsidizes rental housing. Last year, it accounted for nearly half a billion dollars in the city of Los Angeles alone.
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The full episode
2 of 4Volkswagen Fallout, Section 8 Housing, and Jonathan Franzen's Purity- 0:00Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Fallout
- 14:50The Homeless and Section 8 Housing in L.A.You’re reading this
- 23:47Jonathan Franzen’s 'Purity'
- 37:17Diversity and Supreme Court Clerks