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	The Right Answer in New Orleans

obvious

12-26-2007 9:55 AM

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housing, katrina

obvious says:

A 1-1 replacement of affordable housing units should be part of any redevelopment. In the Allentown area, federal projects have also resulted in a net loss of affordable units.

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