There is a ripple effect, as well, as the problems in these communities threaten the stability and the long-term economic growth of neighborhoods, cities and entire regions.
Working in neighborhoods on issues such as affordable housing and retail development is crucial.
Business, residents and community leaders also need to join together across sectors on citywide strategies that tackle the root causes of poverty and disinvestment.
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Amit Kataria, who lost his lower limbs to polio, has launched his social enterprise, Rural Organisation for Social Empowerment (ROSE) to create employment for at least one member of every household in Haryana, North Central India.