‘Housing Hustle’: Aspen Considers Stiffer Penalties For Subsidized Housing Abuse

By Brian Maass
ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado resort town of Aspen is considering ramping up compliance checks and enforcement of subsidized housing rules after learning that many residents living in taxpayer subsidized housing are turning around and re-renting rooms, condos and entire houses to turn a profit.
“It is aggravating, it is appalling,” said Mike Kosdrosky, executive director of the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority.
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