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Locked Out: Vermont's Housing Crisis

'We're Leaving': Winooski's Bargain Real Estate Attracted a Diverse Group of Residents for Years. Now They're Being Squeezed Out.

Daria Bishop

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'We're Leaving': Winooski's Bargain Real Estate Attracted a Diverse Group of Residents for Years. Now They're Being Squeezed Out.

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About this series

Seven Days is examining Vermont’s housing crisis — and what can be  done about it — in our Locked Out  series this year. Send tips to [email protected].

These stories are supported by  a grant from the nonprofit  Journalism Funding Partners,  which leverages philanthropy and fundraising to boost local reporting.

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