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Lea County faces housing shortage due to boom

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HOBBS (AP) — A southeastern region of New Mexico facing a housing shortage thanks to a Permian Basin oil boom has seen several planned projects fall through.


The Hobbs News-Sun reports that a number of affordable housing projects in recent months have fizzled in Hobbs and Lea County despite the pressing demand for housing near the Texas border. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.

 

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