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In One Colorado Town, People Experiencing Homelessness Can Sleep in Their Car — if They Have a Job • Apr. 12, 2025, 2:14 PM ET (New York Times)

Reeves to put £2bn into affordable housing to ‘sweeten the pill’ of cuts | Spring statement 2025 • Mar. 25, 2025, 7:36 AM ET (The Guardian)

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