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Do you serve 800 families in deplorable conditions or 300 in much better conditions?

David Gilmore, who oversees the New Orleans Housing Authority, which has replaced subsidized housing developments with newer ones that mix subsidized and market-priced homes. The new approach results in safer, higher quality public housing but provides approximately 3,500 less affordable units.

David Gilmore, who oversees the New Orleans Housing Authority, which has replaced subsidized housing developments with newer ones that mix subsidized and market-priced homes. The new approach results in safer, higher quality public housing but provides approximately 3,500 less affordable units.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.