The Case For Saving Hope

Hope VI is needed to address the remaining -- and still-lived in -- mistakes of past federal housing policies.

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March 25, 2004, 7:00 AM PST

Writing in a PLANetizen Op-Ed, Todd Baylson argues that ending the Hope VI program without further 'fine-tuning' threatens an important affordable housing resource that has revitalized communities, created homeownership opportunities and benefited residents. Grants dedicated to revitalizing distressed public housing are needed to correct flawed Federal housing policies of the past.

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: In Defense of the Threatened Hope VI Program

Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in Planetizen

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