Stakeholders' longitudinal perspectives on a large public housing redevelopment in Los Angeles, California.

This article examines longitudinal perspectives of service-oriented stakeholders on the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI)-funded redevelopment of Jordan Downs, a large public housing community in Watts, Los Angeles. Using qualitative interviews conducted before and two years into the redevelopment, the study identifies four key themes: persistent "community ghosts" reflecting historical mistrust rooted in decades of disinvestment; growing optimism about neighborhood regeneration; ongoing concerns about physical and psychological displacement of low-income residents; and ambivalence toward the introduction of mixed-income housing, highlighting potential social and cultural tensions. The findings emphasize the importance of sustained community engagement, transparent communication, and proactive social integration efforts to address mistrust and displacement fears while fostering inclusive, thriving neighborhoods. The study contributes real-time insights into public housing redevelopment under CNI, informing future policy and practice in similar urban contexts.