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A Massachusetts minister's permanent housing pathway for Afghan refugees

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August 30, 2024

Lynn Jolicoeur

Sami pours tea during a visit by Rev. Jarred Mercer, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Newburyport, who led the effort to get the family in their new home. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

It's been three years since U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban took over. Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees were able to settle in the U.S., but finding permanent housing has been a challenge.

WBUR's Lynn Jolicoeur tells us about a unique housing model in northeast Massachusetts.

This segment aired on August 30, 2024.