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In Philly, two-thirds of the landlords won’t take affordable housing vouchers — even when the renter can afford the place

"Unfortunately, to the extent our owners can avoid having to deal with the PHA bureaucracy, they do," said Walter Lapidus, of Anchor Realty.

A new study found landlords in three big cities rejected more than half of tenants who receive affordable housing vouchers. In Philadelphia, most options for voucher recipients are outside of Center City.
A new study found landlords in three big cities rejected more than half of tenants who receive affordable housing vouchers. In Philadelphia, most options for voucher recipients are outside of Center City.Read moreJOSE F MORENO/ Staff Photographer