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US NEWS HOUSING 9 MCT
Five years later, Dorothy Paul is still in litigation and the owner is now trying to evict her, so he can renovate and sell the property in the open market. As her legal battle drags on, Paul remains a tenant in her home of 22 years. Without the HUD subsidy, her rent has soared to $1,200 a month, which eats up well over half of her income as a hair stylist. (Andrew Councill/MCT) (Andrew Councill / MCT)

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