With inventories of vacant and abandoned properties at unprecedented levels, a new book argues that these empty lots and unoccupied buildings and homes are not, in fact, merely the nuisances they seem to be, but are, instead, potential resources for fueling economic recovery, driving community development and strengthening real estate markets.
One of the most important lessons learned from the Great Recession is that housing is an investment in individuals, relationships, and families, not just a financial investment, says Emory Law Professor Frank S. Alexander.
An upcoming lecture series at Emory University will explore what happens to deeply needy populations when the modern welfare state begins to collapse. ¿When Law and Religion Meet 2012-2013: The Rights of the Needy¿ begins September 13 at Emory Law.