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Amy De La Hunt

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Amy De La Hunt is a St. Louis-based writer and editor who covers community development, education, immigration, and all things culinary for a wide range of publications. She shares snippets from her editorial life at @amy_in_words
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A Fifth of This Town’s Homes Were Saved from Demolition—And Kept Affordable

January 18, 2024 | Amy De La Hunt

The decision to demolish Wellston’s public housing had already been made when residents and the mayor decided to fight for it, but persistence, luck, and a financing structure with some unusual twists brought them back from the brink.