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The Geography Of Opportunity: Race And Housing Choice In Metropolitan America (James A. Johnson Metro Series)
The Geography Of Opportunity Race And Housing Choice In Metropolitan America - James A. Johnson Metro Series Many Americans think of their country as a welcoming "nation of immigrants," yet our communities have a long history of ambivalence toward new arrivals and racial minorities. This is often expressed through segregation by race and income. In this book, some of the nations leading analysts and advocates show shy segregation persists and h... more »ow it undermines education, job prospects, and even health and safety for millions of minorities and low-income families. Calling housing "the most important invisible social policy issue in America," the book outlines and agenda to expand the geography of opportunity and assesses the political promiseand limitsof the movement for regional solutions. This project was sponsored by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University in collaboration with Harvards Joint Center for Housing Studies at the Brookings Institutions Metropolitan Policy Program.« less