Phoenix Falls Behind In Public Housing

11 July 2005 - 12:00pm

Federal cuts in public housing assistance are leaving under-represented cities like Phoenix in a bind for funding.

"Phoenix housing officials would like to help, but they say they're hampered by federal lawmakers who continue slashing public housing programs and a funding system that favors East Coast cities."

Source: The Arizona Republic, July 11, 2005
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