2-1-13: Do Developers Create Local Jobs? And Women's Struggles to Recovery and Independence




WYPR: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast Podcast show

Summary: When controversy erupts over big developments in Baltimore, developers often counter with this tantalizing promise: "We've got JOBS!" Today, "The Lines Between Us" investigates. Reporter Melody Simmons looks at recent projects to see how often developers’ promises of jobs become reality for city residents. Then, we'll home in on the westside Superblock development and talk to a city councilman, a pastor who negotiated a jobs agreement with the developer, and the developer himself. Then, from homelessness, addiction, and incarceration to recovery and independent living. The director of Marian House tells Tom Hall how her organization is helping women find stability.