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Congress Passes Broad Housing Package After Years of Gridlock
A federal housing bill passed by strong majorities in both houses of Congress marks the first major overhaul of housing legislation in over 30 years.
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Writing About Recovery
Watching the scenes of devastation coming out of New York City and New Jersey from Hurricane Sandy, it’s hard not to think again of Katrina (despite their many differences, certainly) […]
Disaster and Recovery
Dear Reader, I’m writing to you from Man About Town’s Brooklyn redoubt – where we have been spared from the very worst of hurricane Sandy. We never flooded, and we […]
The Shifting Landscape of New Orleans
While planners and developers redraw the city map, displaced residents struggle to have a role in rebuilding New Orleans.
Community Based Arson Prevention
FEMA’s program of funding Community Based Organizations has helped reduce arson and provided a focus for communities seeking to organize.