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WHYY: Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows
Replacing broken windows, picking up garbage, and pulling weeds around abandoned houses in Philadelphia could lead to a drop in gun crime in those areas. Research from Gina South, John MacDonald, and colleagues was reported on by WHYY. Community Action Board Co-Chair...![Fixing abandoned housing can reduce violence](https://www.penninjuryscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/abandoned-house-remediation.jpeg)