Poor Health And Safety In Buildings Is Causing A Rise In Illness
The concept of poverty is often interpreted as a state of being “poor” or “not poor.” However, identifying one population as “poor” and everyone else as “not poor” oversimplifies the economic circumstances individuals and families face over the year. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcomes Kenan Fikri as he presents, “Persistently Poor, Left Behind and Chronically Disconnected.” Join our presenter as he explores how commuting patterns at the local and tract levels ... Research suggests people living in high poverty areas experience significant barriers to well-being whether or not they’re poor themselves. The longer poverty exists in an area, the more likely the community lacks adequate infrastructure and support services.
The Importance of Fire Safety in High-Rise Residential Buildings
