Stephen Sugg

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Stephen Sugg takes on special projects at the Housing Assistance Council. He previously handled community development and related issues for Sen. Jean Carnahan, and spent six years at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Kids stand in front of a mural in Thomas, West Virginia.

An Antidote to the Negativity Surrounding Rural America

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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson said that housing is “part of the infrastructure of this country” during a March 20 interview...
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