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Ben Carson proposes overhaul of HUD rent rules, open to work requirements

By Joseph Lawler
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Ben Carson proposes overhaul of HUD rent rules, open to work requirements

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced legislation Wednesday that would overhaul the way rent is set on federally assisted housing, raise the minimum rent, and allow housing officials to experiment with other designs such as work requirements.

The legislation, the Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018, which needs congressional approval, could raise rents for some very poor households.

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