Low-Income Housing Projects Get A New Look

Low-income housing developers discover that good design makes good neighbors.

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June 16, 2003, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Thanks to federal and state housing tax credits, renewed political will and the perseverance of nonprofit developers, more innovative low-income housing developments now dot the five-county region of Southern California. Not only are these buildings changing the landscape of once-blighted neighborhoods, they also are enriching the lives of many of the low-wage earners who take advantage of on-site child care services, job training and English classes."

Thanks to Karla Reinhardt

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