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New China Cities: Shoddy Homes, Broken Hope
In the New York Times, Ian Johnson has written a lengthy report about a model town built outside Tianjin to house migrants who were forced to move when their farmland was destroyed for development. Despite promises that their living conditions and space would be equivalent to or better than their village residences, many people are disappointed by the condition of the housing, their inability to find jobs, and the difficulty adjusting to city life. Depression and suicide amongNovember 11, 2013