London The dismantling of public housing in the US has been going on for more than 30 years in major cities around the country. The fight is often around relocation, adequate section 8 subsidies in private housing, and the percentage of units that will be replacement housing for the poor. Listening to organizers and leaders …
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Taking the Poor Door to Extremes in London
Warren, Arkansas Recently we discussed the potential evolution of the so-called “poor door” housing programs implemented by developers trying to segregate one-percenters from affordable housing units in their complexes in New York City. I warned that Mumbai offered a potential case study in how such lack of integration could lead to rebuilding substandard housing next …
Nine Years after Katrina
Little Rock Perhaps the best news in the nine years since Katrina has been that we have not faced another devastating hurricane, as the city continues to struggle to rebuild. We had a bit of problem a couple of years ago in 2012, but not so severe that it forced widespread evacuation or extensive damage. …