In Atlanta, certain neighborhoods suffer from what’s known as concentrated poverty, where poor individuals and families live near one another, resulting in more crime, underperforming public schools, poor housing and health conditions, and limited job opportunities. And the problem is getting worse. But strategies to turn these areas around may be on the horizon.
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