tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post1752386863358179254..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: The new face of suburbia: poverty moves in next doorLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-91627985797174388452011-11-23T10:53:27.574-08:002011-11-23T10:53:27.574-08:00Suburbia has always appeared to be a place of fina...Suburbia has always appeared to be a place of financial security, but it makes sense that with the economic downturn, the economic landscape of suburbia is changing. As Jason said, just looking down the street at the number of foreclosures in many suburban neighborhoods is a clue that the economic composition of suburban areas is not the same as it once was. There is a lot of focus on urban poverty and not enough on rural poverty, so where does suburban poverty fit in?<br /><br />Our approach to poverty in suburban areas needs to change. While there seem to be a few social services nonprofits in suburban areas, more should consider having branches or conducting outreach in suburban areas. In addition, nonprofits and local governments should replicate the ACAA’s project and increase awareness. Public transportation also should improve to provide poorer residents of suburban communities with cheaper options for mobility. Interestingly, one could probably make many of these arguments for how better to help the rural poor as well. If the rate of poverty continues to increase in suburban areas, then ideally the amount of services available in those communities should increase as well.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517191832417555528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-70135909929340700752011-11-16T12:51:34.961-08:002011-11-16T12:51:34.961-08:00I have witnessed this process in my hometown of St...I have witnessed this process in my hometown of Stockton. Many people moved from the SF bay area because of the rising housing cost in the 90s and 2000s in the bay and the massive development of cookie cutter houses in the central valley. Unfortunately, a lot of these locations did not have a set plan for providing social services to the rising population. Instead developers were given the green light to build their housing tracts and tons of strip malls. With walmarts and fast food chains everywhere (where you're paid low wages) and a new mortgage to pay, people easily fall into poverty (in addition to all the of factors mentioned in your post). In my experience, I wish the city did a better job at regulating developers and design the city that is only based on driving from your home to the freeway to walmart and back. City designs play a huge role in the way people come together to build communities and provide mutual support.oceguerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779330146502912142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-54761213792245615572011-11-07T11:41:40.995-08:002011-11-07T11:41:40.995-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517191832417555528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-45266899138798583952011-11-02T12:26:27.057-07:002011-11-02T12:26:27.057-07:00In my own neighborhood, as well as as friends, it ...In my own neighborhood, as well as as friends, it seems more and more homes are being left empty and more families are struggling. On my small street alone there are currently 4 homes that are empty due to foreclosures. A friend that lives in Brentwood had 10 of the 15 homes on his street empty due to foreclosures. To me it seems California's housing bubble, and its burst, have been a huge factor in the increase of poverty in California. Coupled with the recession, loss of jobs, and increased prices of goods/services(on just about everything) I expect the problem and the number to continue to rise.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504747620898238135noreply@blogger.com