Public Housing's Value From: The Washington Post | Date: May 16, 1999 | Copyright 1999 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The new town house development on Capitol Hill featured in the May 8 Real Estate section is an attractive replacement for Ellen Wilson Homes, a demolished public housing project. But I take exception to the statement that "it's accepted wisdom among housing experts -- and the public at large -- that the nation's federally financed public housing programs have been abject failures." Over its 60-year history, public housing has met the need for adequate and affordable shelter for more than 10 million low-income families, starting with working-class families, some of whom moved on to home ...

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