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Equitable Redevelopment Requires Investing In Both Buildings And People
37:00 - 43:53 (06:52)
Equitable redevelopment, which aims to bring economic gains and rising home values without displacing existing residents, requires investing in both buildings and people. Traditional redevelopment policies are not enough as they do not address historical and present day biases that prevent black people and their communities from thriving.
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Shelby County Assessor, Melvin Burgess is leading a task force turned Neighborhood Development Corporation to redevelop Orange Mound, while simultaneously easing property tax increases on county homeowners by pursuing tax incentives aimed to attract investors to the area.
37:00 - 39:45 (02:44)
Summary
Shelby County Assessor, Melvin Burgess is leading a task force turned Neighborhood Development Corporation to redevelop Orange Mound, while simultaneously easing property tax increases on county homeowners by pursuing tax incentives aimed to attract investors to the area.
ChapterEquitable Redevelopment Requires Investing In Both Buildings And People
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘How the Real Estate Boom Left Black Neighborhoods Behind’
PodcastThe Daily
Equitable redevelopment requires investing in both buildings and people to bring economic gains without displacing existing residents, and grassroots activism can plant the seeds for change.
39:46 - 42:27 (02:41)
Summary
Equitable redevelopment requires investing in both buildings and people to bring economic gains without displacing existing residents, and grassroots activism can plant the seeds for change.
ChapterEquitable Redevelopment Requires Investing In Both Buildings And People
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘How the Real Estate Boom Left Black Neighborhoods Behind’
PodcastThe Daily
This article talks about the importance of getting capital into the hands of potential homeowners, business owners, and providing tax credits to current homeowners to help grow and develop Black communities.
42:27 - 43:53 (01:25)
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This article talks about the importance of getting capital into the hands of potential homeowners, business owners, and providing tax credits to current homeowners to help grow and develop Black communities. It also highlights the dedicated work of individuals such as Paula Campbell, who tirelessly work to improve her community in Orange Mound, despite the challenges that persist.