Public housing creates… valedictorians, politicians, engineers, doctors.

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Services like continuing education classes and daycare give public housing residents the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. Having a stable home enables everyone, from high school seniors to adults, to pursue higher education and a promising career path.

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In 2030, the average sticker price for a private university could be as much as $130,428 a year, and a state school could cost $41,228 a year.

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In the 2012-13 academic year, the average net cost for a full-time student at an in-state public university was roughly $18,000 (almost double what it was 20 years ago) for tuition, fees, room and board, books, and incidental expenses, according to the College Board.

Public housing improves your local community and economy.

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Most people don’t realize that public housing positively contributes to the local community and economy. Public housing spending bolsters a community’s economy in two ways: through direct capital improvements (activities such as: building development, rehabilitation, modernization, and preservation) and indirect economic activity (such as: retail and community development).

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Not only does public housing play an essential role in the local housing market, it subsidizes rent for low-income employees, allowing them to go out into the workplace and fill jobs in the local community. This means businesses in your area are able to keep their doors open.

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In some places, the average wages for high-growth industries such as hospitality and food service are too low to even afford market rate housing costs. Public housing offers a solution for people to live in the communities in which they work.