Zoning laws have shut out Black Americans and others considered undesirable from thriving suburbs for too long.
Tag: Suburbs
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Hochul Borrows Solutions to Address New York’s Housing Crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to step up housing construction is likely to face opposition in Albany, especially from Long Island legislators.
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Could Black Flight Change a Model of Integration?
American suburbs have long faced the issue of white families leaving as more residents of color move in. But in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Black families, upset about changes in the schools, are trickling to nearby suburbs.
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What Comes Next for the Most Empty Downtown in America
Tech workers are still at home. The $17 salad place is expanding into the suburbs. So what is left in San Francisco?
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Despite Modest GOP Gains, Democrats Maintain Grasp on Suburbs
A New York Times analysis of suburbs surrounding 25 of the largest U.S. cities shows that in the midterms, Republican gains did not roll back Democratic Trump-era inroads.