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Poverty, Politics and Profit

Season 2017 Episode 11 | 54m 47s

An investigation with NPR into the billions spent on housing low-income people, and why so few get the help they need. The film examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.

Aired: 05/08/17
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