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We tried the public housing solution in the 1940s-60s and it has been an unmitigated disaster. Personally I think if we really want to subsidize housing for so
by bradleyjg 11y ago
We tried the public housing solution in the 1940s-60s and it has been an unmitigated disaster.
Personally I think if we really want to subsidize housing for some New Yorkers of modest means we should do so with vouchers.
- busterarm 11y agoLloyd Blankfein, who grew up in a public housing project and later wrote a letter to NYCHA about how he loved growing up there, might disagree with you. Also. http://nymag.com/news/features/housing-projects-2012-9/ http://nymag.com/news/features/housing-projects-2012-9/
- bradleyjg 11y agoIf they are so great, I'm sure you wouldn't mind moving from your W 55th street rent controlled apartment up a few blocks to the Amsterdam Houses, right?
- busterarm 11y agoBack in that time period? Sure. The problems are a result of the political will shifting and the funding disappearing.