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blight  

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  • The concept of blight traces its origins back to the urban planning movement of the early 20th century. Urban planning advocates argued that government could successfully restructure and improve neighborhoods afflicted by crime, disease, and dilapidation. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Housing; Blight]

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