one for my town

Newman, Andy. “Housing Plan Puts Ideas of East New York’s Revival to the Test.” NYTimes Article.31 May.2007. NYTimes. 02 Oct.2007

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/31/nyregion/31housing.html

Andy Newman writes that in a town filled with packed building projects and small business not too far off the kind those tenement buildings are used to will be in way for more development. The plan by New York City housing authorities would sets approval for use of empty space. Homes will be built for those making less than 60,000 and families making more than 90 grand. The potential for more affordable family home condominiums is threatened by the history of violence that never seems to go away. Questions arise as to whether more homes in an already crime crowded area will bring in families. This is the shadow that’s cast over East New York everyday plaguing the opportunity of the village. With a recent shooting of a young boy violence is the broken string that let’s the fish get away. Quotes from local residents put the idea of creating homes in an already slumping area useless, but real estate brokers think otherwise. With an increase in demand for housing and several building proposals the idea is more than “slumping”. All in all, the area like any will have some problems but by moving forward is the only way to know if we make progress.