An investigation into the billions spent on affordable housing.

Poverty, Politics and Profit FRONTLINE

Premiered May 09, 2017
Poverty, Politics and Profit

An investigation with NPR into the billions spent on housing low-income people, and why so few get the help they need. The film examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.

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