drew griffin. 15 years ago congress knew it had a big problem. its military housing was in a desperate state. 180,000 units around the world built cheap and now falling apart. facing a billion dollar repair bill, congress had a big idea. turning the housing over to private companies and let the free market do its work. but as cnn s debra feyerick reports, for many families living in those homes, that big idea has been a disaster. and the men and women who served to protect us are fighting a losing battle at home. reporter: when these sailors and marines left the u.s. to serve their country, no one imagined many would come home to this. so y know people who are affected in this house? yes. reporter: then over in this house? mm-hmm. reporter: and that house. norfolk naval base in virginia is the largest in the world. home to the u.s. atlantic fleet. but it s facing a crisis. i m in essence combatting a war on two fronts. i don t feel safe in these houses.
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