Middle Neighborhoods
One of my main priorities in Congress is putting America’s middle neighborhoods back on top. These communities are on the edge of growth and decline - they are areas that are doing just well enough. I know firsthand what is at stake for America’s Middle Neighborhoods. I grew up in North Philly and today I live in West Oak Lane just blocks away from Germantown High School, my alma mater. As your representative in Congress, I will continue to support policies that strengthen our neighborhoods, block by block.
In Philadelphia, over 40 percent of the population lives in middle neighborhoods. When talking about middle-income neighborhoods in Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District, we are referring to Mt. Airy, Germantown, West Oak Lane, and Roxborough.
Please know that in Congress, I am fighting to bring resources and funding back to these underserved communities, ensuring they have the critical investments they need to thrive.
For additional information about my work for Middle Neighborhoods, read more below or contact my office here.
More on Middle Neighborhoods
Researchers at Reinvestment Fund in Philadelphia report that 48 percent of city residents in the United States live in "middle neighborhoods." These neighborhoods are generally affordable and functional, and they offer a reasonable quality of life, but many are in danger of decline.
Discussions of income inequality frequently focus on the extremes — the poor versus the ultra-wealthy. However, as the reaction of voters in both parties should have reminded everyone last year, many places between the two poles are hurting and need attention.
Discussions of income inequality frequently focus on the extremes — the poor versus the ultra-wealthy. However, as the reaction of voters in both parties should have reminded everyone last year, many places between the two poles are hurting and need attention.