How do motel owners feel about housing the homeless?

Jun. 28, 2018

Motel owner Joe Patel poses at his motel. Photo credit: Matt Rogers.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir