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addressing it proactively is the right thing
<br />to do. Children from low-income families
<br />deserve pathways to opportunity and a level
<br />playing field.
<br />A well -functioning local economy
<br />requires a workforce at all income levels.
<br />In most communities, tenants of tax credit
<br />housing are teachers, public safety officials,
<br />civil servants, and service sector employees.
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<br />Housing stability is the foundation for
<br />positive outcomes in education, health, and
<br />employment. Tax credit housing allows a
<br />family to send their children to good schools,
<br />have access to fresh foods from a full -service
<br />grocery store, and live in close proximity to
<br />jobs —resulting in better outcomes for all
<br />family members.
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<br />ABOUT THE AUTHOR
<br />Woo Kim, AICP, is a leader in WRT's housing
<br />and neighborhoods practice. His work at
<br />WRTis primarily focused on neighborhood
<br />revitalization and development of equitable
<br />communities. To date, he has planned for
<br />the development of thousands of affordable
<br />housing units nationwide.
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