Englewood 2.24.11

Englewood's population declined to 59,075 by 1980 and to 40,222 by 2000. Despite the 200 housing units built by the Antioch Baptist Church and some publicly funded apartments for elderly and handicapped persons, few communities in Chicago have lost as much population or housing stock in the twentieth century.

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About Lenders And All Of Those Empty Houses

Distribution of vacant properties and red flag properties in the City of Chicago, as of September, 2010.

It's the biggest physical disaster to hit Chicago since the Great Fire, even if its scatter pattern masks the enormity. Only this time, unlike 1871, there's no rush to rebuild.

 

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Woodlawn 2.17.11

 

A rash of arsons destroyed a reported 362 abandoned buildings between 1968 and 1971. Unemployment, poverty, and crime climbed. Those who could afford to, moved out: Woodlawn's population declined from a high of 81,279 in 1960 to 27,086 in 2000.

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2012 Federal Budget Bill Cuts Hit Home(s)

President Obama's proposed budget includes $41.74 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, about $1.1 billion less than what was enacted by Congress for fiscal 2010.

“tough choices.’’ - President Obama 

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Greater Grand Crossing - 2.9.11

where the sun don't shine

There has been little construction in Greater Grand Crossing since the 1930s, and the community has undergone significant depopulation since the 1960s. In 1960 the population stood at 63,169. Between 1980 and 1990 the population dropped from 45,218 to 38,644. Although as of 1990 a fifth of the population, 56 percent of which were African American women, lived at or below poverty level, a third of the residents of Greater Grand Crossing were second- and third-generation property owners.

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