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Homelessness: More than bad luck

I read a lot of stories about homeless people who are “down on their luck” because of losing jobs, especially in this economy. But I do a little checking (learned while doing case management) and often find criminal history that indicates bigger issues (which may well have contributed to the  … > read more

RUCO: Power vs. poverty?

The City of Greensboro began the Rental Unit Certificate of Occupancy (RUCO) program in 2003. Landlords are required to receive a certificate — verifying that there are no code violations — for every rental unit. Since RUCO began, there has been a dramatic decline in the number of violations. (See  … > read more