The long-term effects of housing assistance on work and welfare

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 81-101

  Newman, Sandra ^a,b   Holupka, C Scott ^a   Harkness, Joseph ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies   (United States)

^c Baltimore City Public School System   (United States)

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EID: 58449098989     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20403     Document Type: Article

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