rustafarionm t1_iz1i3py wrote
Reply to comment by Whatmeworry4 in Study shows among low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods, that inexpensive, straightforward abandoned housing remediation was directly linked to significant relative reductions in weapons violations and gun assaults, and suggestive reductions in shootings. by Respawan
When I moved to pittsburgh in 2009. It was still in pretty rough shape here in this region of the rust belt.
The city, decided to basically give those houses away for very cheap, they were basically, given away for their tax value. usually with no running water or utilities.
Both things happened as a result. Poor people were somewhat gentrified and priced out. And also, as those neighborhoods got nicer, alot more social programs followed suite.
The reason? there are several high profile hospitals in those areas that bring in alot of wealth from medical profession.
So it was a bit of both in this instance. However, the city ha been pretty aware of its growth and have been trying to pass zoning laws to keep low income people from being displaced.
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