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The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded more than $28 million in funding to Winston-Salem State University. It’s the largest grant in the school’s history.

Winston-Salem is one of three cities awarded grants for a new affordable housing program.

Over the past few months, WFDD has received several questions from listeners about housing issues. Despite its continued growth, the Triad has some of the highest eviction rates in the country.

One reason? Lack of affordable housing.