Loan program repopulating areas hit by foreclosures, but slowly
01-09-2021
Brandt Williams, Minnesota Public Radio
| “As the tide of foreclosures in Minneapolis recedes, it has left several hundred unoccupied homes in its wake. Now, through a program called the Minneapolis Advantage, parts of the city hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis – particularly the city’s northside – are slowly getting repopulated.” “City officials say so far the program is a success. But critics worry that the city’s efforts will gentrify neighborhoods where low income and communities of color have traditionally lived.” Read more at minnesota.publicradio.org |