Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle

Name: Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle
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Book Synopsis: Blighted is a powerful narrative about the decades-long decay and remarkable two-year reinvention of Summerdale, an aging apartment community located in one of Atlanta’s grittiest corridors. From burnt-out, mold-infested buildings to traumatized classrooms, Blighted unfolds in the voices of ruthless drug dealers, phantom tenants, fearless landlords, the working poor, educators, and visionary local leaders.

After purchasing the property from an absentee overseas owner, Marjy Stagmeier and her partners methodically tackled the crisis festering inside the gated 244-unit apartment property. Two years of relentless work later, Stagmeier reveals how the team that she led built community from chaos. Through on-the-ground, in-the-moment interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, Stagmeier demonstrates how marginalized housing perpetuates intergenerational poverty and the collapse of nearby public schools while showing the multifaceted challenges of improving dire living conditions.

Blighted offers a unique insider perspective of the political, human, and economic challenges of delivering equitable housing in a market fueled by inflationary prices, insatiable demand, and competing and often dubious agendas. Summerdale’s success is a bright model of how affordable housing, education, healthcare, and social capital can interconnect to build vibrant, sustainable communities—affordable housing communities, nearby schools, and the community at large. From there, kids, families, working people, and neighborhoods can thrive.

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Experience the gripping and transformative journey of Summerdale in the remarkable book Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle. Delve into the depths of decay and witness the awe-inspiring reinvention of this aging Atlanta community. Through the voices of drug dealers, fearless landlords, educators, and visionary local leaders, Blighted immerses you in the reality of a community on the brink of collapse.

Join Marjy Stagmeier and her partners as they take on the daunting task of reviving a property plagued by burnt-out buildings and mold-infestation. Their relentless work over two years unveils a powerful lesson about building community from chaos. Blighted is a testament to the interconnectedness of affordable housing, education, healthcare, and social capital, showing how these elements can come together to create vibrant and sustainable communities.

Uncover the truth about the nefarious impact of marginalized housing on generations of poverty and the deterioration of public schools. Blighted offers an insider perspective on the political, human, and economic challenges involved in delivering equitable housing. Gain valuable insights into a market driven by inflationary prices, insatiable demand, and competing agendas.

Are you ready to be inspired by the remarkable transformation of Summerdale and the potential for change in your own community? Don't miss out on this eye-opening and thought-provoking narrative. Click here to get your hands on Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle.

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