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Back to the Drawing Board? Revisiting local housing strategies during the market meltdown

  • September 10, 2008

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Following the dramatic downturn in the housing market, local advocates and policymakers gathered to re-assess the primary housing policy initiatives they relied upon for many years. Suburban workforce housing, the Chicago Housing Authority Plan for Transformation, and employer-assisted housing were among the topics and strategies explored during this dynamic panel discussion.

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