John Edgar

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The Rev. John Edgar is executive director of Community Development for All People in Columbus.

https://www.4allpeople.org/

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Housing

Getting Ahead of Gentrification in the South Side of Columbus

May 7, 2018 | John Edgar

More than a decade after several groups came together to improve substandard housing in the South Side of Columbus, signs of gentrification and forced displacement are beginning to emerge. Can something be done so current residents can afford to stay in their neighborhoods for years to come? The short answer is yes.