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Easthampton has a backlog of vacant housing units

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Ten Easthampton households have moved into public housing since April as the city works through a backlog of vacant units. The Housing Authority has filled 10 of 17 openings and is working to place tenants in the remaining seven. More than 22,000 applicants are currently on the waiting list.

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