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A Call to Action: Bronxites Recovering Slower Than Rest of the City Due To Hardships
Jennifer Hinojosa, Debipriya Chatterjee, Emerita Torres
Summary:
While many parts of the Bronx economy have proved resilient, this CSS analysis uncovers a disturbing trend; the Bronx is recovering at a slower pace than the rest of the city with respect to overcoming economic, health and housing hardships.
We know that poverty and its related challenges are not a new phenomenon for Bronxites, but what our most recent analysis unveils is that recovery for Bronxites has been much slower compared to the rest of the city, which has also meant a much lower quality of life for them. This is despite a resilient economy, which begs the question: are the benefits of the Bronx’s improving economic outlook translating into improved outcomes for residents.
Issues: Economic Mobility & Security, The Unheard Third
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