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<br /> . ... Concentration of poverty and a sense of hopelessness generates increased violence and <br /> accelerates the loss of middle and upper income residents, <br /> ... There are increasing demands on local governments to address human service needs not <br /> currently being met. <br /> ... Lack of opportunities and training limit the resources available to low income residents to <br /> increase their ability to be self-sufficient. <br /> ... By choice or for economic reasons, more individuals are spending more or most of their <br /> lives in rental housing. Rental housing need not be viewed just as a buffer for <br /> owner-occupied, single family housing, but as a housing alternative where occupants are <br /> encouraged to value, take pride in and invest in their housing choice. <br /> The Solutions <br /> ... Families can provide the strong framework to enable people to become productive <br /> members of society. <br /> ... The future vitality of the Metropolitan area is dependent on maintaining strong, healthy <br /> and viable core cities, <br /> . ... Since poverty will not be eliminated, the goal should be to reduce the extent of poverty <br /> and mainstream poverty stricken individuals into society. <br /> ... Governments and organizations can only do a certain amount to address the <br /> characteristics and ramifications of urban decay. <br /> ... Increasing the supply of low income housing alone will not solve the problems of poverty, <br /> human service needs and urban decay. <br /> . iii] Urban Strategies Task Force Report 6 <br />