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As taxpayers, we all fund a program that provides affordable public housing for low-income families.

However, 9 Investigates learned tens of millions of dollars every month are going to residents who don’t qualify for the federal assistance.

And after U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, learned about some of what Channel 9's Vanessa Welch uncovered, he announced plans for a full investigation.

Welch learned that public housing residents are required to do community service or job training every month in exchange for getting help with the rent.

But an audit by the U.S. Office of Inspector General shows the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is handing out $37 million per month in rent subsidies to people who are not doing their part...