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If you are interested to learn more about #slums and #informality, then I do recommend the #PlanetofSlums #book by #MikeDavis The book is an eye-opening exploration into the expansion of slums, closely tied to the rapid urban growth that doesn't bring enough jobs for its inhabitants. Davis dives deep into the resilience of slum dwellers, who navigate a shadow economy to survive, due to the lack of formal employment opportunities, inadequate policies, economic disparities and post colonial residues. He critically examines how neoliberal #policies, which prioritize free-market principles, have deepened urban #poverty by reducing essential public services and access to affordable housing. Davis calls to rethink urban policy and development strategies, advocating for a more inclusive approach that leaves no one behind. #sustainableurbandevelopment #cities #SDG11

Learn how the geography of crime has exacerbated existing social injustice in the United States and how urban planners can assist in creating crime-resilient communities. https://lnkd.in/g_UTwe_q

America has a long history of normalizing segregation. Some forms of segregation may appear innocuous, such as separating residential from business districts or keeping certain types of homes together (for example, this neighborhood for the large, single-family homes and this other one for public housing). These assumptions have been encoded in court decisions that officially deem multifam-ily dwellings "nuisances." The ubiquity of residential segregation can lead us to forget that it is the central driver of residential inequality. Instead our attention is drawn to the new—to high rises next to row houses, and the challenge, which many cities fail to meet, of integrating communities without destroying what marginalized groups call home. The future of urban housing politics rests on whether high-income tenants and marginalized communities will work together to build an equitable policy landscape or whether one or both will continue to be instrumentalized in the pursuit of keeping everything the same. -Jerusalem Demsas from #OnTheHousingCrisis

Of all the steps that go into developing #AffordableHousing, we're simplifying the first one: identifying new places it can be built. Check out how we're helping religious institutions better understand their landholdings and examine their opportunities for new development in the latest from Bloomberg CityLab https://lnkd.in/gC9VdNH9

For their research, Chloe Wain and Dr. Crystal Taylor selected the city of Tallahassee to analyze residential displacement and eminent domain because of its history of unequal socio-demographic segregation, government involvement, and residential displacement through Urban Renewal. In their methodology, Wain and Dr. Taylor examined Tallahassee’s statistical data on the local median household income, unemployment, and educational achievement. They found that socio-economic disparities remain prominent throughout zip codes despite increasing median income and racial diversity. Many households earn around $700 a month, which is less than the national average, and 42% are cost-burden. The findings show that Tallahassee's residents experience significantly lower economic mobility compared to the national average and uncover a large economic gap between black neighborhoods within Tallahassee, with 90% of affordable housing vouchers utilized by Black households. Tallahassee’s socio-economic inequalities led to the City of Tallahassee’s Five-Year Strategic Plan in 2020. This plan aims to improve economic development and resources within disadvantaged communities. Frenchtown, Griffin Heights, Bond, Providence, and South City are historically black neighborhoods that have been identified as areas for revitalization. Read more about Wain and Dr. Taylor’s methodology in their study of eminent domain with the following link or on the DMC’s website under Research & Analysis → Journal Publications: https://lnkd.in/ekhYNziw  #dmcfsu #fsu #florida #floridastate #floridastateuniversity #research #policy #publicpolicy #thinktank #eminentdomain #minority #displacement #income #medianincome #unemployment #education #poverty #povertyrate #homeownership #tallahassee #tally #community #Frenchtown #GriffinHeights #Bond #Providence #SouthCity

The Atlantic recently published an article about the urban family exodus. Halfway through you learn it’s actually an article about affordable housing (and how we’re failing to build it where it’s needed most). #affordablehousing #smartcities

Today, Native peoples make up 2.9% of the population, approximately 9.7 million people. 185,723 Native peoples live across 36 counties in Oregon, making it about 4% of Oregon’s total population. There are 9 federally recognized tribes plus several unrecognized tribes in Oregon. Learn more about Oregon tribes: https://zurl.co/E5lb #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousHeritage

Help Needed for My Dissertation Survey on Engaging Marginalized Residents in the Planning & Policy and Local Decision-Making Processes Dear LinkedIn network, I’m currently working on my dissertation, which explores how we can better engage marginalized residents in planning processes and local decision-making. This is an important issue, and I’m seeking your support to gather valuable insights from a wide range of voices. If you have experience or insights on community engagement, urban planning, or working with marginalized groups, I would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete my survey. Your input will help shape my research and contribute to more inclusive decision-making practices in local communities. Survey Link: https://lnkd.in/gY8CPGSz Thank you in advance for your time and support! #Research #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #InclusiveDecisionMaking #RuralDevelopment #DissertationSurvey #SocialJustice

Women, as much as everyone else, consider cities the epitome of civilization and independence, unmindful of the fact that city living, as opposed to rural living, is the kind of society that has been shaped solely by the violence and brute force unique to men, the violence that was brought out in men only at the cost of terrible abuse to women and children. The nice parts of the economy that attract us, for example music, art, literature, cinema, architecture, aesthetics, food, education, are made possible on the back of much ugliness and poverty and labour and extractive economics that is thankfully kept behind-the-scenes, hidden from public view. Then, there's the dark underbelly of trafficking and migration made possible by the relative poverty of the countryside created by the allure, independence and anonymity of the big city. At some point, it may become worth pondering whether there are any real benefits to city life, and if yes, do they even outweigh the costs.

WEBINAR | Demystifying Perceptions: Understanding How Short-Term Housing Facilities Impact Neighborhoods Tuesday, May 14, 2024 ----------------------- Neighbors are often concerned when a Short-Term Housing Program opens in their community. They often worry that negative outcomes may result. But is that the case? Friendship Place has worked closely with graduate students from George Washington University to research this question and, together, developed some groundbreaking insights. Learn more by attending this webinar. Register here: https://lnkd.in/du34ZfMu #housing #homelessness