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American Opportunities

Developers get tax breaks, while the poor get not-so-affordable housing

December 26, 2024June 2, 2010

Struggling families paid as much as $1,040 a month in rent last year for a three-bedroom apartment.

Categories Express-News Stories, Interviews, Journalism, Tips Tags American Opportunities, Bexar County, David Starr, Interviews, Journalism, San Antonio Express-News, Tips

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