Ben Carson wants to raise rents on public housing tenants by 300%+, attacking elderly, people with disabilities and working poor
by Cory Doctorow from on (#3TY5N)
Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Ben Carson has asked for Congress's approval to hike rents on people living in federally subsidized housing, with a planned increase of more than 300%; he claims the rent hikes will incentivize public housing tenants to seek work. (more")