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Where are Poor People to Live?: Transforming Public Housing Communities (Cities and Contemporary Society),Used
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This groundbreaking book shows how major shifts in federal policy are spurring local public housing authorities to demolish their highrise, lowincome developments, and replace them with affordable lowrise, mixed income communities. It focuses on Chicago, and that city's affordable housing crisis, but it provides analytical frameworks that can be applied to developments in every American city. "Where Are Poor People to Live?" provides valuable new empirical information on public housing, framed by a critical perspective that shows how shifts in national policy have devolved the U.S. welfare state to local government, while promoting marketbased action as the preferred mode of public policy execution. The editors and chapter authors share a concern that proponents of public housing restructuring give little attention to the social, political, and economic risks involved in the current campaign to remake public housing. At the same time, the book examines the public housing redevelopment process in Chicago, with an eye to identifying opportunities for redeveloping projects and building new communities across America that will be truly hospitable to those most in need of assisted housing. While the focus is on affordable housing, the issues addressed here cut across the broad policy areas of housing and community development, and will impact the entire field of urban politics and planning.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Where are Poor People to Live?' A: The book primarily focuses on the transformation of public housing communities, particularly in Chicago, as federal policies lead to the demolition of high-rise low-income developments and their replacement with affordable low-rise, mixed-income communities.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: 'Where are Poor People to Live?' is authored by Larry Bennett, who provides insights into public housing and community development.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 344 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating that it may show some signs of wear but is still in a readable state.
- Q: When was 'Where are Poor People to Live?' published? A: The book was published on March 15, 2006.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers topics related to public housing, urban politics, community development, and the implications of national policy shifts on local housing authorities.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in urban planning? A: Yes, the book provides valuable insights and analytical frameworks that are relevant to urban planning and public housing issues.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book include empirical data? A: Yes, the book includes valuable new empirical information on public housing, framed by a critical perspective.
- Q: Are there any critical perspectives presented in the book? A: Yes, the book presents critical perspectives on the risks involved in the current campaign to restructure public housing.