Bronx
Buildings Get High Marks—From Feds, Not Tenants
Henry Gass |
Federal officials are supposed to screen the apartments that receive Section 8 rent assistance. But their inspection results are often at odd with what residents find.
The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington. A reduced budget has limited the agency's ability to inspect Section 8 buildings. The cuts that could come after federal sequestration would worsen the problem.
Federal officials are supposed to screen the apartments that receive Section 8 rent assistance. But their inspection results are often at odd with what residents find.
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