Alan Berube, Director of Research for the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program, discussed the changing mix of people who live in cities, what these trends imply for housing policy, and possible strategies cities can employ to attract a diverse and healthy mix of residents. Discussion explored opportunities and challenges posed by the aging of the baby boom generation, immigration and the increasing diversity of the US population, claims that the "creative class" can fuel a city's prosperity, questions about whether cities can and should attract more families with children, and concerns about the welfare of low-income residents in a rapidly changing city.
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