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Nov 12, 2008 5:12 pm US/Pacific

CoCo Applicants Overwhelm Rental Aid Program

SAN RAMON (CBS 5) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: A renter fills out a Section 8 application.
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In Contra Costa County, a whopping 40,000 people have now applied for Section 8 housing, the federal assistance program for low-income renters and homeowners.

It was the first time that Contra Costa had opened up enrollment in 7 years, and the response was overwhelming. Unfortunately, the number of available units only accommodates a small fraction of those residents.

Our video report looks how the growing need is overwhelming the Section 8 program.

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