Housing in the Block has begun to deteriorate. For many families the houses are too small or too expensive to maintain. Drug pushing has become a major problem. The AHC is expected to take responsibility for the social and economic problems experienced by the tenants. It cannot cope with the problems facing the community, is struggling to survive as a company, and is in deep financial trouble. (Pitts p. 3/20) V36, ‘It’s time we ended this vicious cycle of racism’)