After the Projects - The Uncertain Future of Public Housing

Huffduffed by michele on May 7th, 2009

http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/housing/

Chicago is demolishing the public housing projects and moving residents to mixed-income neighborhoods. But there won’t be room for everyone, and a new home may not mean an escape from poverty.

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