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Little Help for Those Who Can't Make the Rent
For as many as 40,000 low-income Austin households being squeezed by high rents in a booming city, Wednesday offers the barest glimmer of hope. For just eight days, the city will accept applications for its housing voucher program, something it has not done in eight years.
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