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Rap Lyrics and Antisocial Effects on Young People in Hong Kong

Who We Are and What We Do
MassHousing's Youth RAP program grew out of the concerns expressed by housing managers about the lack of resources for young people living in MassHousing developments in Boston neighborhoods. These were expressed at the Boston Inner City Task Force meetings, monthly meetings convened to bring together the parties most interested in a holistic approach to the issues of owning and managing inner city properties; and by management company liaisons active in MassHousing's Tenant Assistance Program (TAP).

In the summer of 1991, seven programs started up at MassHousing developments. Over 200 younger children participated in organized recreational activities and field trips, and 60 young people were employed in a variety of jobs. Some were day camp counselors, some were office workers. The majo...

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