Revitalizing public housing projects can have a profound impact on the future earnings of low-income children. A study by Harvard economist Raj Chetty and his team found that children who grew up in newly rebuilt HOPE VI neighborhoods were 17% more likely to attend college, and boys were 20% less likely to become incarcerated.
The researchers discovered that these benefits were largely due to the cross-class integration of children in these new neighborhoods. Low-income kids formed friendships with higher-income peers, which greatly benefited their future earnings. The study's findings validate long-held critiques of mid-century public housing designs, which often isolated poor families from surrounding communities and reinforced social segregation.
The design of public housing can have a significant impact on the lives of its residents. HOPE VI projects, which were built to replace distressed public housing buildings with new mixed-income developments, demonstrated that well-designed neighborhoods can improve outcomes for low-income children. In contrast, the original public housing projects were often isolated and stigmatized, contributing to social isolation and increased crime rates.
The study's findings offer a blueprint for building cities that enable social connection and shared prosperity among diverse communities. By integrating public housing into the street fabric and promoting cross-class living, we can help low-income children access better educational and economic opportunities.
While the cost of HOPE VI was significant, the economic gains to the children who grew up in these new neighborhoods greatly exceed the costs to taxpayers. As we continue to grapple with class segregation and poor urban planning, it is essential that we learn from the lessons of HOPE VI and strive to create more inclusive and equitable communities for all.
The researchers discovered that these benefits were largely due to the cross-class integration of children in these new neighborhoods. Low-income kids formed friendships with higher-income peers, which greatly benefited their future earnings. The study's findings validate long-held critiques of mid-century public housing designs, which often isolated poor families from surrounding communities and reinforced social segregation.
The design of public housing can have a significant impact on the lives of its residents. HOPE VI projects, which were built to replace distressed public housing buildings with new mixed-income developments, demonstrated that well-designed neighborhoods can improve outcomes for low-income children. In contrast, the original public housing projects were often isolated and stigmatized, contributing to social isolation and increased crime rates.
The study's findings offer a blueprint for building cities that enable social connection and shared prosperity among diverse communities. By integrating public housing into the street fabric and promoting cross-class living, we can help low-income children access better educational and economic opportunities.
While the cost of HOPE VI was significant, the economic gains to the children who grew up in these new neighborhoods greatly exceed the costs to taxpayers. As we continue to grapple with class segregation and poor urban planning, it is essential that we learn from the lessons of HOPE VI and strive to create more inclusive and equitable communities for all.
just saw this study by Harvard economist Raj Chetty 
and I'm totally blown away! Did you know that kids in newly rebuilt HOPE VI neighborhoods are 17% more likely to attend college 
? And low-income boys are even less likely to get incarcerated - 20%! 
It's all about cross-class integration, folks! 
Those friendships formed between rich and poor kids have a huge impact on future earnings. I mean, it's no wonder mid-century public housing designs were all about isolating poor families from the rest of society... it was like creating a bubble around poverty 
. The new HOPE VI projects are a game-changer - they're designed to promote social connection and shared prosperity in diverse communities. And get this - the economic gains far outweigh the costs! 
According to the study, kids who grew up in these neighborhoods earned an average of $22,000 more than those from similar areas without HOPE VI 
. That's what I call a smart investment in our future! 
. It's not just about building homes, it's about creating communities that uplift each other.
. We should be investing more in projects like this, not less 
I'm so down for revitalizing public housing projects! It's crazy how much of a difference it can make in low-income kids' future earnings. I mean, 17% more likely to attend college? That's some serious momentum! 
And the fact that cross-class integration is key is just genius. We gotta get rid of those old design flaws that kept poor families isolated from the rest of the community.
! It's so true what they said about how revitalizing public housing can change the future earnings of low-income kids. Like, who wouldn't want their kid to have better chances at college or avoiding a life in prison? 
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. It's crazy to think that the design of our public housing can have such a profound impact on people's lives. And you're right, while it was expensive to build HOPE VI projects, the benefits far outweigh the costs 
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they deserve a chance at a better life, you know? it's crazy how much of a difference design can make. having friends from different walks of life is like, super key to breaking the cycle of poverty, right? 
Anyways, back to HOPE VI... yeah, that makes total sense about the cross-class integration thingy. It's all about creating a community where everyone can thrive, not just the low-income kids. Speaking of thrival... have you tried those new plant-based milk alternatives? I'm really into the oat milk stuff right now 
. And I think that's exactly what we need more of in our cities - places where everyone can feel welcome and valued 
. We could all learn a thing or two from their approach 
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