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Why 15,000 Renters Could Be Facing Eviction in California

Season 2025 Episode 338

The Emergency Housing Voucher program, launched during the pandemic, is running out of funds — potentially displacing over 60,000 renters, including 15,000 in California. With no plan for new funding, housing agencies fear a wave of evictions.

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