Rental problems in Dubuque

June 1, 2010 | 5:27 p.m. CDT

An apartment sits vacant at 1273 Bluff Street on May 27 in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. IBM opened a service center in Dubuque in January 2009 and sparked a rental market housing crisis in the city.

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