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Access to Healthcare during the pandemic in Washington, D.C.

Introduction The contagious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as COVID-19 has had disastrous consequences worldwide. First and foremost, it has led to a dramatic loss of lives and presented unprecedented challenges to public health and the officials responsible for public health. Moreover, this pandemic has caused massive socio-economic […]

Law Standardization Needed to Prevent Housing Voucher Discrimination

Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) are used by over 2 million low-income families (totaling more than 5 million people) as forms of rental assistance. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created housing vouchers to assist low-income, disabled and elderly individuals find housing in the private market. A family’s eligibility for vouchers is […]