As U.S. cities grapple with a severe housing crisis marked by skyrocketing rents and increased homelessness, parallels can be drawn to the societal issues faced in the 1950s and 1960s. During that era, housing inequality and urban decay prompted President Lyndon B. Johnson to initiate the Model Cities Program. This initiative aimed to provide a holistic approach to urban policy and community empowerment, moving beyond displacement to address systemic causes of poverty by integrating housing, education, and social services to improve living conditions for marginalized communities.
In the 1950s and 1960s, housing and urban inequality were at the center of national politics, with American cities facing segregation and urban decline.
The Model Cities Program launched by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 aimed to address structural causes of poverty and empower communities to shape their futures.
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