Housing and Community Development Policies I. Defining Features of US Urban Policies II. Community Development Policies
Defining Features of US Urban Policies Federal-Local government distinction Discretion lodged at local level Public-private interests Commitment to market-based system Limits on government interference in market
Community Development Policies I. 1930s- New Deal -public works, public housing, welfare, etc. No community/urban/neighborhood emphasis II. 1950s – Slum Clearance Urban Renewal – 1949 Cities acquired land, cleared, replaced with other uses
Slum clearance, urban renewal https://www.google.com/search?q=slum+clearance&client=firefox-a&hs=sGv&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=SaZzUqulONCxsATTqIGgBw&ved=0CEYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=870
Community Development Policies III. 1960s – War on Poverty Community Action programs, Model Cities Holistic approach to neighborhoods IV. 1970s – New Federalism 1974 – Community Development Block Grants 1980s – Community Development Corporation revolution
Community Development Policies V. 1990s – Empowerment Zones Economic development as a key goal Capacity building in communities Only 6 cities funded
Since the 1990s? …. … http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oua
Urban, Community Development practices BIDs: (or CIDs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_improvement_district) http://www.centercityphila.org/ Others?