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Not only will nearly 500 low-income households in Douglas County lose their public housing assistance, but most other families in the Section 8 program face higher rents as public housing agencies struggle with federal cutbacks.
Furthermore, cost-cutting measures by the Omaha and Douglas County housing authorities may steer more poor people into lower-rent units in older parts of town, creating a higher concentration of poverty.
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