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GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AS A TOOL FOR TARGETED REDEVELOPMENT

IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES: Vacant and abandoned properties are often indicative of economic distress and disinvestment in a neighborhood. Their existence presents a complex set of problems for the surrounding community, including increased crime rates, greater incidences of asthma, and decreased property values. Additionally, the presence of vacant spaces increases the likelihood … Continued


Addressing pediatric asthma in Greensboro

GSO named one of 50 Invest Health Cities by Reinvestment Fund and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations On May 19, 2016, UNCG Research and Engagement covered the selection of Greensboro for a new Invest Health initiative: Greensboro is one of 50 cities selected to take part in a new, national community … Continued


UNCG Habitat Club

The Habitat for Humanity Club participated in a build event Saturday, January 21st assisting in prepping roof trusses for installation and setup of safety equipment and scaffolds. The work that Habitat does for these communities helps to create trusting relationships between Greensboro communities and UNCG. The projects are not only beneficial to … Continued


Who owns the ghetto in High Point?

“Stephen Sills, the lead researcher of the UNCG study and director of the Center for Housing and Community Studies, likens rental housing to an extractive resource industry, even going so far as to compare it to the “mountain-top removal” method of coal mining where the tops of mountains in Appalachia … Continued


News & Record: Grab a hammer, because we have work to do

On February 26, 2016, Susan Ladd covered the Greensboro Housing Coalition’s 2016 Housing Summit for the News and Record: “More than 50 percent of renters are overburdened, meaning they pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing. “It’s a big problem to tackle, but we have many of the … Continued


Yes! Weekly: Researchers examine link between housing and health

On October 2, 2016, Allison Stalberg of Yes! Weekly covered Greensboro’s Invest Health initiative: “Local researchers will focus on the effect of substandard housing on incidence of asthma. Research by the NC Department of Health Services found that nearly a third of children in North Carolina visited the ER or … Continued