Not that it affects me personally but I just learned that some TCHC houses/buildings are restricted to only members of certain religion(s). So much for diversity and integration, eh.
I was under the impression that TCHC wanted to create "mixed neighborhoods" to avoid creating ghettos.TCHC has been segregationist for many years resulting in welfare housing with people of similar, ethnicities and religions all together. The TCHC finds this policy advantageous for many reasons such as compatability, tolerence and nearby community social services for specific groups. The upside to this unwritten policy outweighs the negatives.
Maybe segregation is making a comeback. Segregated housing only for Muslims. Segregated schools (called "Afrocentric Schools) only for blacks.I never lived in housing but living among and going to school with Jamaicans isn't very pleasant.
Maybe segregation is making a comeback. Segregated housing only for Muslims. Segregated schools (called "Afrocentric Schools) only for blacks.
That is why the city tolerates so many illegal rooming houses (low cost housing) except many are firetraps and there are always fights between tenants.The underlying problem remains the lack of affordable housing for all...and the lack of a national housing strategy.