U.S. Senator Tina Smith joined us over the phone this morning to talk about legislation she is introducing to increase the quality and quantity of affordable housing in places like Northern Minnesota.
Barriers exist within the affordable housing model by the USDA for both those who need the housing and those that can build it.
The full interview with Senator Tina Smith is below:
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