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From: <br />Richard Pool <br />To: <br />Carlton, Zachary <br />Subject: <br />Re: [EXTERNAL] Planning Commission Agenda <br />Date: <br />Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:57:19 PM <br />The impacts of crimes in low-income housing <br />A recent research reveals that crime rates are increasing in <br />low-income housing areas when compared to high -income housing areas. <br />There are many factors which lead to crimes in those areas and some of <br />them include: <br />• Poverty <br />• Lack of education <br />• Unemployment <br />• Economic crisis <br />• Family problems <br />• Drug and alcohol addiction <br />Poverty <br />Poverty is the main factor which increases crime rates in low-income <br />housing areas. This is because most families work as laborers and earn <br />low wages. As a result, they cannot afford the rising prices which <br />make adults to commit crimes. Another thing is that poverty leads to <br />behavioral changes in children, teenagers, and adults thereby <br />resulting in crimes. <br />When a family struggles with poverty, it has a high rate of crime <br />rates. Families that are facing poverty may find it difficult to meet <br />their basic needs which eventually result in high crime rates. <br />It has been proved that populations struggling with poverty can leads <br />to social pressure, mental disorders, and other issues. Apart from <br />that, it creates only a few opportunities when it comes to jobs and <br />other things. A family's background also contributes to poverty <br />thereby affecting the quality of life. Poverty leads to socioeconomic <br />gaps which result in crimes. <br />There are some companies that take advantage of poverty people and <br />provide jobs with low wages. In the US, poverty rates have gone up <br />over recent years which increased the crime rates. <br />Lack of education <br />Families that are having low-income cannot afford quality education to <br />children and many of them may drop out soon. Those who live in <br />low-income residential areas don't have access to schools and colleges <br />that increases crime rates. <br />Education provides ways to get jobs in various organizations that can <br />help to enhance the quality of life to a greater extent. Children and <br />adults living in low-income areas may face troubles in getting <br />