TED: How to revitalize a neighborhood -- without gentrification | Bree Jones

TED: How to revitalize a neighborhood -- without gentrification | Bree Jones

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Business, Arts, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the housing market issues in Baltimore's Black Butterfly, where historic homes are undervalued. The speaker, a former Wall Street professional, became a housing advocate after witnessing gentrification in her hometown. She founded a nonprofit, Parity, to create homeownership opportunities in hyper-vacant neighborhoods by leveraging social capital. The nonprofit has successfully built a community of future homeowners, preventing displacement and fostering social bonds. The video highlights the demand for housing in historically black neighborhoods and the potential for development without displacement.

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How does the speaker define the concept of 'development without displacement'?

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In what ways does the nonprofit mentioned in the text aim to support homebuyers?

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What evidence does the speaker provide to suggest there is demand for housing in historically black neighborhoods?

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