Houston was built for cars. What happens when Harvey destroys 250,000 vehicles?

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By Kate YoderSep 19, 2017, 4:11 pm216 pts
Three weeks after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas with the worst rainfall event in U.S. history, many low-income residents are still stuck at home, unable to afford a replacement vehicle and get back to work. More than 90,000 of the 250,000 damaged cars were either uninsured or not covered by flood protections,…

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