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Half a century ago, a dream of affordable housing turned sour in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Apr 13, 2023
The neighborhood's decline in the early 1970s had roots in a scandal surrounding a federal program meant to boost home ownership.
"Marketplace Morning Report" host David Brancaccio stands in what used to be his grandfather's bar in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Jarrett Dang/Marketplace
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LGBTQ people now protected under the Fair Housing Act

by Samantha Fields
Feb 15, 2021
HUD will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act in cases of discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Anyone who believes they have been discriminated against because of their gender identity or sexual orientation can now file a complaint with HUD.
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Public-private partnerships seeing funds cut back

by Adam Allington
Apr 7, 2015
The partnerships have an increased share of responsibility with decreased funding.
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