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Stuck In A Brooklyn Shelter, Mother Of 3 Struggles To Find A Home

WNYC Radio | By Mirela Iverac

Published December 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM MST

Shakira Crawford, a single mother in New York City, struggles to find a landlord who will accept her city voucher to pay rent.

For more on this report, visit WNYC's "The Long Way Home" series page.

Copyright 2015 WNYC Radio

Mirela Iverac