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Alexandria — Lynn Thomas (near left), executive director of Community Lodgings, discusses the challenges of providing low-income and affordable housing with U. S. Rep. Don Beyer (D) (right) after they toured the nonprofit's transitional housing unit on Friday, July 24. Beyer also visited the Community Lodgings' Fifer Learning Center. Beyer's team and Community Lodgings' staff and several board members also attended the tour.