High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing
by Ben Austen
Chronicles the history of Chicago's Cabrini-Green and its significance in the evolution of American public housing policy and urban development.
About This Book
High-Risers examines the story of Cabrini-Green, one of the most well-known public housing developments in the United States.
The book traces the project's origins, its place in Chicago's urban landscape, and the broader national conversation about public housing policy.
Through documented events and policy shifts, it explores how Cabrini-Green became a symbol in debates over housing, poverty, and city planning.
The narrative connects the fate of this single complex to wider changes in American approaches to affordable housing.
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