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The federal housing program that began in the aftermath of 2005’s deadly hurricane season ends Friday, but many residents along the Gulf Coast will likely remain in government-issued trailers, at…

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FEMA’S Post-Katrina Housing Program Ends Friday (NBC 15 Mobile)

Gov. David Paterson’s secret plan to help the budget strapped MTA “focuses on a payroll tax that would exempt schools,” a source close to the three party talks in Albany said.

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Paterson’s ‘Secret’ MTA Bailout Revises Payroll Tax (NBC New York)

Scotland’s housing watchdog is in line for a radical shake-up that would see it controlled by a board of members appointed by ministers in a move that it says will make it more independent.

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New social housing watchdog with bite (The Herald)