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What a single mom's story shows about the housing crisis

A sold sign hangs in front of a Brighton, New York house on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. (Ted Shaffrey/AP)
Ted Shaffrey/AP
A sold sign hangs in front of a Brighton, New York house on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. (Ted Shaffrey/AP)

Shana Kaska is a single mother who just bought her first home at age 45, thanks to help from her mom and dad.

She speaks with host Peter O’Dowd about what the housing crisis looks like in Iowa City, Iowa.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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