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Housing and Infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure covers the homes, land, and shared systems that communities depend on every day. It includes where and how people live, the roads and rails that move them, the utilities that power and supply their homes, and the public places they share. Local, state, and federal governments plan, pay for, build, and regulate these systems, often together, and their choices shape cost, safety, and quality of life.

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