The Community Of The Cherry Hill Community

Compared to California’s education demographics, San Leandro has a higher percentage of high school graduate, but a lower percentage of higher educational attainment compared to the entire nation (bachelor’s degree or higher). Using Thompson and Hickey’s model for social class in the United States (2005), my family would be considered working class. This is defined as “clerical, pink and blue collar workers with often low job security; common household incomes range from $16,000 to $30,000 [and] high school education” (Thompson et al., 2005). My mother currently works as a part-time waitress and is going to community college to receive an associate’s degree in accounting. My father has been working as a full-time cook at a Chinese restaurant in Oakland Chinatown for about 25 years. His highest level of educational attainment is high school. These racial and social class demographics are important in understanding my social location.

These practices help maintain the status quo, helping low-income families remain poor. Moreover, it requires these low-income families to depend on government assistance, such as low-income housing and welfare. The reliance on assistance programs groups the poorest people in the same housing projects and communities, overwhelming schools with low-income students. Not only do these real estate practices concentrate the poorest in an area together, they also drive the often whiter, more affluent families out. The majority of poor feel they have no opportunity to transcend class restrictions, and the property taxes that fund our schools do not alleviate their stress. Further, homogeneous collections of poor means that school populations are rarely as diverse as we believe.

My proposal will benefit only families of the local communities mentioned previously. These communities have been afflicted with a new interest for gentrification of more affluent residents. We need to protect the low income families from displacement of their neighborhoods. Data that must be collected to initiate the proposal is the family’s income, financial issues, and household size. We are also going to gather data regarding housing prices, rentals and the impact of gentrification within the

For the past fifty years the shift from meeting the housing needs of the poor through government projects-based housing to a more individual approach, has been slowly implemented. Housing vouchers now enable underprivileged populations to move from high-poverty, segregated neighborhoods to more un-segregated, low-poverty neighborhoods. Low-poverty neighborhoods have less crime, better opportunities for employment, and more diverse schooling options. Some housing advocates however, contend that housing assistance is unnecessary and is an income subsidy that should be combined with other social safety nets (Clark, W. 2008).

I come from a small rural town nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. My hometown is split down the middle by a set of railroad tracks. On the north side, one can find pristine neighborhoods, newer schools, most doctors’ offices, and the only hospital in town. The south side of the town stands as a stark contrast. On the south side, you no longer find the wealthy neighborhoods but rather dilapidated and condemned homes and housing projects. One seems to find abandoned buildings on every corner, many inhabited by those that have lost their homes. Limited help is coming for those who need it, mostly through churches and volunteer programs targeting the underserved. Many doctors, dentists, and nurses are giving their time and resources to help

Traditional homes were founded on the premise that there were two married parents in home owning, mortgage paying with a car in the driveway cookie cutter advertisement. Life in today’s world is not as pretty or as a slick advertising copy from the 50’s and 70’s would have you believe. Social class can be the difference in livelihood based off of economic status and also varies greatly by zip code, even within the same state over a period time. Today this disparity in wealth and economic fluidity is something still vitally affected by social class; often traditionally associated with a lack or abundance of money or privilege of a higher social standing by one’s peers or society in general.

The loss of public housing and the expanse of the wealth gap throughout the state of Rhode Island has been a rising issue between the critics and supporters of gentrification, in both urban areas such as Providence and wealthy areas such as the island of Newport, among other examples. With the cities under a monopoly headed by the wealth of each neighborhood, one is left to wonder how such a system is fair to all groups. Relatively speaking, it isn’t, and the only ones who benefit from such a system are white-skinned. With the deterioration of the economic status of Rhode Island, and especially in the city of Providence, more and more educated Caucasians are leaving to seek a more fertile economic environment.

According to a report of Orange County Register by Roosevelt, Roosevelt, (August 9, 2015), Orange Country poverty is growing tremendously because of income variation, homelessness and overcrowded housing. By federal criteria, Orange County’s poverty rate was 8.8 percent in the previous nine years, which has risen to 13.5 percent recently. For a family of four, that means an annual income below $24,00. However, Orange County’s cost of living is 46 percent higher than the national average. The main reason, which accounts for a range of local factors, including housing price and Orange County’s poverty rate. According to Roosevelt (August 9, 2015) “in Orange County, third of Youths under 12 live in poverty, which is higher proportion than in the surrounding counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernadine and San Diego”. Even though, Orange

The city of Irvine has been named the safest city in America for two years in a row. This kind of environment is perfect for families whom want to raise their children in a safe environment. Irvine had a total urban population of 236,716 people in 2013, where 113,412 (47.9%) are males and 123,304 (52.1%) are females. The population has immensely increased by about 65.5% since 2013. The median age of Irvine residents is 34.8 years, which is quite similar to the California median age of 35.7 years. The estimated median household income for the residents in 2013 was $87,830, the estimated per capita income was $40,216, and the estimated median house/condo value was of $662,000. All of these values have been increasing since 2000, thus the overall living quality of Irvine’s residents has been increasing over time. The ethnicities of the city are: 44.3% white, 38.6% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic, 3.4% two or more races, 1.4% black, 0.4% others, 0.06% Indian and 0.01% Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander. There are about a total of 135,907 households, of which 111,858 are family households. The largest section for the highest education attained for both males and females 25 and older was the bachelor’s degree with about 30,000 people, with the second largest group having attained a college education for a year but not graduated. The vast majority of people have at least graduated high school and there is a hefty amount of people pursuing professional or doctorate degrees. Most of the workers

According to the Census Bureau 25.6 percent of White Center residence live in poverty, which is greater than the national average. A leading cause of poverty is not having access to higher education. I believe this is a problem because children are the ones affected most by poverty. According to the Census Bureau, 42.4 percent of children in White Center under the age of 5 and 49% of 16 to 17 year olds live in poverty. The families that face the most poverty are single female households with no husband present, at 51.3 percent. Unemployment is a leading cause of poverty. The unemployment rate at White Center, WA 26% higher than the national average. I believe this is a problem that needs to be addressed because housing prices in the Seattle

With Youngstown leading the nation with a poverty rate of 49.7%, it is clear that this isn’t a good place to live. It is one of six cities with greater than 40% poverty in the U.S, and has over 63.3% of children living below the poverty line. The metropolitan statistical area of which Youngstown is a part of is ranked just 16 from the bottom of the poverty barrel. While it’s apparent Youngstown is struggling, there is one

When looking at the data I see that the structure of the area is leaving some groups below others and having opportunities that others don’t. Especially when looking at the area of education people of the White race are attaining degrees and a much higher rate than individuals of Hispanic or African American races. This lack of educational attainment is giving the two races that are achieving degrees’ higher chances of advancing further in the social structure. This could be because people of those races not are bringing in the income that the others are. The very reason of education could be the cause of these people not bringing in the income they need to attain the degrees or jobs they wish to hold. Another area of inequality is the issue with housing in the area. Individuals are renting at a greater percent meaning with lack of income they are not able to purchase a house, in turn renting

Typically, us Americans categorize neighborhoods we see into two categories, which are wealthy and poor neighborhoods. After observing families’ income in wealthy neighborhoods compared to poor neighborhoods, they are drastically distinctive. Most families who have great amounts of money generally live in a large house, while those who are classified as “poor” will be found in some unsafe areas. These homes have different builds, exteriors may be maintained or may be filled with clutter, and the families inside these homes may express different wants than the opposite class. Unfortunately, wealthy and poor people both fall under a stereotype. The rich are looked upon as snobby and prude, while the poor are seen as lacking intelligence or they could abuse drugs and alcohol. However, I observed a “wealthy” and a “poor” neighborhood in the city of

I will begin by saying that I have represented private development interests in Aspen and nearby. So, I have some understanding of your community’s development process. However, I do not consider myself pro-development or anti-development, but rather, I believe strongly that change is reasonable and appropriate when it aligns with core community values.

The lack of affordable housing in the United States is a problem that doesn 't receive nearly the attention that it necessitates. This absence of affordable housing became especially prevalent following World War II when suburbanization spread across the country like wildfire. Although the sheer number of homes increased, Jim Crow segregation influenced housing policy, meaning that white institutions prevented blacks from obtaining the mortgages needed to afford such homes. Therefore, rather than accept subprime loans, which often result in foreclosure, many black people have been pigeonholed into paying exorbitant rates for dilapidated rental properties located in inner-cities, thereby creating the affordable housing problem. Although the situation seems bleak, with careful planning and execution, we can solve the affordable housing problem. Specifically, my proposal involves the following two components: the government must first revise and draft three forms of legislation that create strict yet concise standards that landlords must follow, and then allocate federal funding to health and wellness programs within poor communities. By examining the contributing societal factors to the lack of affordable housing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then implementing the proposal mentioned above, one could potentially solve the affordable housing problem there and transpose the plan to other impoverished cities across the country.