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Zeroed Out

A new fiscal plan promises a 20 percent reduction in federal and state funding for things like homelessness prevention, basic housing repair, utility assistance, community development, rental assistance and rapid rehousing.

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Posted: Thu, Jun. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

Zeroed Out

If you think Philly has a homeless crisis now, just wait. Cuts to programs keeping people in their homes could put thousands more at risk.

Samantha Melamed

City Paper

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