It’s often assumed that new development pushes out poor people. But it seems as though development is actually slowing or halting the shrinkage of poor neighborhoods and drawing new low-income families into the city. At least, that’s what a first analysis of Census data shows between 2009 and 2014.
Read MoreNew homes, even luxury homes like these, might just prevent displacement. Image Credit: Custis, Aimee. SW Waterfront from Ohio Drive. Photo, September 27, 2016.