Houston's Suburban Housing Program?

Suburbs get subsidies intended for inner-city residents in Houston's revitalization program. What went wrong?

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September 12, 2000, 7:30 AM PDT

In a surprising twist, $28 million in community grants designed to aid Houston's lower-income residents in making downpayment and closing costs, ended up being spent in the suburbab neighborhoods. City officials say this pattern simply reflects the realities of the local housing market. What went wrong?

Thanks to Barbara Epstein

FULL STORY: Home subsidies go mostly to suburbs

Tuesday, September 12, 2000 in The Houston Chronicle

Community / Economic Development Texas

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