While a lot of well-intentioned people wring their hands and bemoan the lack of affordable housing, a few actually do something about it.

Sure, massive and sometimes effective federal, state and city programs try to ensure all citizens will have some place to live. Nonprofit social service agencies and outstanding business/agency partnerships such as Habitat for Humanity make housing their top priority.

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