Hometown Case Study

Hometown Case Study

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Selma , is a county in the southwestern part of Alabama . It has experienced limited growth over the last thirty years with a population of 20 ,000 people which has declined according to projections by the Center for Business and Economic Research Studies . Selma 's population comprises of African Americans who make up 75 of the population , and in the western part the majority are Caucasian 's . Unemployment has been above the state average with the incomes of workers less than

the state average . The low wages have led to a decline in the number of workers and the population (City of Alabama 2009 ,

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The housing conditions in Selma are in the form of well preserved historic homes in the core neighborhoods which are the central part of the housing market in Selma . There are other historically significant houses in the city 's core that range from the well maintained to substandard housing . Some of the houses in this neighborhood are also vacant posing a threat to the residents in the form of criminal hideouts (City of Alabama 2009 ,

. 7-5 .There are several housing projects which have been built and maintained by the Housing Authority but while they serve many , housing occupancy still remains an issue with the cost and availability of cheap houses being the main factor (City of Alabama 2009 ,

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Selma is primarily served by a privately owned regional hospital with other medical facilities...