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Neighborhood Recovery : Reinvestment Policy for the New Hometown by Kromer, John is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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How can we help distressed urban communities recover from a generation of economic loss and reposition themselves for success in today's economy? Although many have proposed solutions to the problems of neighborhoods suffering from economic disinvestment, John Kromer, in his role as Philadelphia's housing director, has actually put solutions to work. Part war story, part how-to manual, and part advocacy for more effective public policy, and community initiative can produce successful and lasting results.<br> Neighborhood Recovery presents a policy approach that cities can use to improve the physical condition of their neighborhoods and help urban residents compete for good jobs in the metropolitan economy. Kromer's experience in Philadelphia reveals challenges and opportunities that can decisively influence the future of neighborhoods in many other American cities.<br> Kromer's framework for neighborhood recovery addresses topics such as:<br> <ul> <li class="null1"><br> </li> <li>home ownership and financing<br> </li> <li>the role of community-based organizations<br> </li> <li>work-readiness and job training for neighborhood residents<br> </li> <li>housing for homeless people and o

Who reads Neighborhood Recovery : Reinvestment Policy for the New Hometown?

Author

Kromer, John

Publisher

Rutgers University Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813569420

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Economics, Sociology