Much of these properties are one bedroom or smaller units. There is a need and market demand for higher number of bedrooms per unit in the neighborhood. Kids have few safe places to play. Dangerous streets, alleys and abandoned buildings allow criminal activity. Schools that were designed for 300 students have nearly 1,000 students enrolled on the average.
Parents lack adequate employment.
Many families are linguistically isolated. Few after school activities exist. This area of the City was overbuilt while it has been severely underserved by public services and facilities. This negligence has created a climate of hopelessness and cynicism. Programs to address some of these problems are lacking in City Heights.