Federal and state emergency officials in Alabama believe that the deadly tornadoes two weeks ago left as many as 10,000 residents homeless. In Tuscaloosa, the urban area hit hardest, people are scrambling for the few remaining apartments – and for low-income residents, affordable housing is almost impossible to find. Officials are concerned that many of the poor, working class and elderly residents could be homeless for good. Joining us are Kim Severson, Atlanta bureau chief for The New York Times, who has reported this story from Tuscaloosa, and Shirley Baker, a 54-year-old grandmother who has moved back in with her mother while she and her granddaughter search for a new home.
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