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Homeless (3)
2011.02.04
January 23, 2011
There's a very strong ideological belief in the market, that essentially says: " One of the ways the economy can grow and be robust is if everybody buys a home " . But those that can buy a home are only those who can afford to get a loan or have collateral -- and that leaves out many, many people. Because of this market-oriented policy, there doesn't have an investment in social housing, there doessn't have an investment in rental properties, and there has speculation. The general real estate market is increasing, and the poor are left even more out of that market. There are central areas, primary areas of cities -- whether you look at Manhattan in the U.S. or Bombay in India -- where essentially only the rich people live, because no one else can afford a place to stay. So there's this development of "urban apartheid" across the world.
The Washington Times. April 11, 2005
There's a very strong ideological belief in the market, that essentially says: " One of the ways the economy can grow and be robust is if everybody buys a home " . But those that can buy a home are only those who can afford to get a loan or have collateral -- and that leaves out many, many people. Because of this market-oriented policy, there doesn't have an investment in social housing, there doessn't have an investment in rental properties, and there has speculation. The general real estate market is increasing, and the poor are left even more out of that market. There are central areas, primary areas of cities -- whether you look at Manhattan in the U.S. or Bombay in India -- where essentially only the rich people live, because no one else can afford a place to stay. So there's this development of "urban apartheid" across the world.
The Washington Times. April 11, 2005
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Le terme est bien choisi : "apartheid urbain" qui reflète très bien une situation qui s'éternise, s'éternise... de part la volonté de spéculateurs aux poches pleines. Que faut-il pour que nous nous réveillions ? Encore plus de photos comme les vôtres? Encore plus de misère ? Encore plus de vide ? Vos clichés sur cette situation honteuse et scandaleuse me donnent la chair de poule...
josy63 · 2011-02-04: 11:32
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Great set.
joycephotography · 2011-02-04: 12:48
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This is such a sad series...but you have captured it so well
cariad · 2011-02-04: 13:33
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Nice captured but sad to see!!
finbarr · 2011-02-04: 17:18
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it's very true
photoneur · 2011-02-05: 04:51
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Et le monde va ainsi... Les riches encore plus riches et les Dans ce lieu livide, il y a les ténèbres, mais il n'y a plus de secrets. ... Le tas d'ordures a cela pour lui qu'il n'est pas menteur. " Les Misérables (1862) Vitor Hugo
bruno2goodpics · 2011-02-05: 05:09
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With real estate prices falling like they do in the States, soon this will not be a problem...
atszabo · 2011-02-08: 17:44
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True but oh so sad. Thanks for sharing your homeless sets.
MarMeer · 2011-02-09: 20:38
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