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... among one of the cities in the country that does have a high rate of evictions. Is part of the problem here also just enough affordable housing? And do you have that concern that some people will end up homeless after you enforce those evictions? Kristen Randall: So, Tucson especially ...
... the same time it undercut the earning potential of renters in the middle class. Due to the economic pressure of eviction moratoriums coupled with illegal housing practices, many are finding few options for safe, affordable housing. Special correspondent Catherine Rampell reports. ... Judy Woodruff: At the start of the pandemic, rents ...
... of the pandemic exacerbated the problem, the reports say. "The unprecedented events of 2020 both exposed and amplified the impacts of unequal access to decent, affordable housing," researchers at Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University wrote. "These disparities are likely to persist even as the economy recovers, with ...
... investments in roads, bridges, ports and water drinking systems, while Biden takes a more expansive view. Under Biden's initial proposal, there is more than $300 billion for substantial upgrades to public schools, Veterans Administration hospitals and affordable housing, along with $25 billion for new and renovated child care centers.
... top of that structure, you can put elements that improve quality of life. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Executive director Keith Baker says the project envisions affordable housing, business incubators, gathering spaces and cultural amenities aimed at the Black community, all managed by a trust to insure that benefits stay in ...
... Johnson took us to the site, where 33 11-story buildings once stood. It is now an overgrown lot. Pruitt-Igoe was advertised as safe, affordable housing for the city's working class and poor. But Johnson says it was neglected almost immediately. Over the years, it became a place ...
... with the Metro Louisville government to increase Black homeownership in the West End. City officials acknowledge Louisville needs more than 30,000 additional units of affordable housing. Jecorey Arthur: In the city of Louisville, we have a housing crisis. John Yang: Like Dunlap, Jecorey Arthur was born and raised in ...
... leaders have welcomed Newsom's focus on the problem. Big city California mayors are seeking $20 billion from the state over five years to address housing and homelessness. Advocates for the homeless say there's simply not enough affordable housing to help people who slip into homelessness, which is why ...
... chance to root out systemic racism that plagues American life in many other ways. A chance to deliver real equity. Good jobs and good schools. Affordable housing. Clean air and clean water. Being able to generate wealth and pass it down through generations. Real opportunities in the lives of more ...
... also provide $45 billion to replace lead pipes and service lines in communities like Flint, Michigan, as well as billions to expand broadband access and affordable housing options. “I think that the conversation we're having now about race, inequality and infrastructure at this level is new, and to me ...
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