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Families face challenges trying to move away from gun violence | NBC4

November 15, 2023
  • D.C. Policy Center

On November 15, 2023, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was interviewed by NBC4:

“It’s cheaper to build these units in-less resourced parts of town. So, these units come out in probably neighborhoods with the highest poverty rates, and that creates more economic segregation for the city and for the families,” said Sayin.

Read more: Families face challenges trying to move away from gun violence | NBC4

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