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The struggle to find affordable housing in Charlottesville
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Residents grapple with limited options as rent and home prices continue to rise.
Meet Charlottesville residents struggling to find affordable housing and passionate advocates who are building more units and fighting for housing rights. One in six Virginia families spends more than half of their income on housing, making it tough to make ends meet. Habitat for Humanity, the Legal Aid Justice Center, and the Piedmont Housing Alliance are working to address this crisis.
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VPM News Focal Point is a local public television program presented by VPM
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VPM News Focal Point
The struggle to find affordable housing in Charlottesville
Clip: Season 1 Episode 5 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet Charlottesville residents struggling to find affordable housing and passionate advocates who are building more units and fighting for housing rights. One in six Virginia families spends more than half of their income on housing, making it tough to make ends meet. Habitat for Humanity, the Legal Aid Justice Center, and the Piedmont Housing Alliance are working to address this crisis.
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