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Why does the renovation of downtown’s skid row area have to be a clash between developers who seek an urban renaissance and low-income people who are displaced by gentrification (Aug. 24)? It is too bad that those who want to make our city a better place to live and work sometimes end up displacing those who struggle to find a simple roof over their heads.
Is this really a struggle between the haves and have-nots, the rich and the poor? I don’t think so. This is more like everyone fighting for bread crumbs on the floor. Until our city builds enough low-income housing for all, everyone in our community will suffer the effects, including those on skid row.
Joel John Roberts
Executive Director
People Assisting the Homeless
Los Angeles
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