The destruction of community: Techwood Homes sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit

Over 10,000 residents of Techwood public housing were displaced during the 1994 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA. Most of the residents in Techwood are African-American women and children living in conditions below the poverty level. Some residents received section 8 vouchers and some were relocated to single-family houses. These residents were told the facilities would be turned into mixed-income housing after the Olympics. However, construction projects have been postponed and the land where Techwood homes stood will be used for parking.