“If you bought a house and your street was selected for demolition, you could be left with a huge problem. House prices in the area had been hit by a recession and interest rates had soared. Houses bought for thirty thousand were suddenly worth ten. If you bought during that time, you were caught in a double bind of negative equity and crippling mortgage payments. If you fell behind with your payments, or were forced to sell, you had to find a way of repaying the shortfall as well as paying rent on another house. It felt like a kick in the teeth when people were doing their best for themselves and their families. It reinforced a sense that the game was rigged against them.” – Anne Worthington.