I don't know who thought that thing up, baby, but man, that's a mess. Middlemen and administrators can take Advantage of Section 8 in public housing as well. The Milwaukee Housing Authority misused $2.8 million federal dollars intended for tenants to pay its staff. The the problem had apparently been ongoing since 2019, but wasn't caught for six years. Meanwhile, taxpayers are on the hook for more and more spending on these programs every year. (05:03–05:16)
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Asserts that the Milwaukee Housing Authority misused $2.8 million intended for tenants.
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