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e expanded to a national scale. An early randomized, controlled study on differential<br />

mental health effects indicates the pairing of portability housing vouchers to promote<br />

quality housing and lives with other programs, such as tobacco use of youth.<br />

In addition to the MTO program, the federal government provided funding to demolish<br />

100,000 of the nation's worst public housing units and rebuild the projects with mixed<br />

income communities. This program, known as HOPE VI, has received mixed results.<br />

Some of the rebuilt projects continue to struggle with gangs, crime, and drugs. Some<br />

tenants choose not to return to the locations after redevelopment. While it may be too<br />

soon to determine the overall effect of the HOPE VI program, the Bush administration<br />

recommended termination of the program in 2004.<br />

Inclusionary zoning practices refer to local planning ordinances that can increase the<br />

supply of affordable housing, reduce the cost of creating housing, and enforce<br />

regulations that improve the health, safety and quality of life for low income and minority<br />

households.<br />

Residential Segregation in Atlanta, GA<br />

Within the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, residential segregation is highest<br />

among DeKalb and Fulton Counties, the two most urbanized counties in the Atlanta<br />

Metropolitan Area.<br />

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