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Which U.S. Laws Require Accessibility in Housing—And How Well Do They Do?
Activists have been fighting for decades to expand accessible housing for disabled residents. They’ve made progress, but say that current regulations and enforcement don’t go far enough.
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Checked Out: How LA Failed to Stop Landlords From Turning Low-Cost Housing Into Tourist...
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Holding Redlining’s Perpetrators Accountable
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