Imagine if you lived in a world where you never had to worry about having a safe and secure home. That world exists in Vienna.   This past September, I joined a delegation of 25 leaders from across the state as a part of the Global Policy Leadership Academy’s Social Housing Study Trip. In this blog I’ll talk about:   -              Why Vienna -              Takeaways -              Why the Water District   Why Vienna?   This slide says it all. Vienna is one of the most afford

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