HUD To Begin Relocating Families From Public Housing In Cairo, Ill.

By Kirk Siegler
Cairo has lost more than half of its population in recent decades. Today, there are just under 3,000 people left.
Cairo has lost more than half of its population in recent decades. Today, there are just under 3,000 people left. Kirk Siegler/NPR
Cairo has lost more than half of its population in recent decades. Today, there are just under 3,000 people left. Kirk Siegler/NPR
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Cairo has lost more than half of its population in recent decades. Today, there are just under 3,000 people left.
Cairo has lost more than half of its population in recent decades. Today, there are just under 3,000 people left. Kirk Siegler/NPR
Cairo has lost more than half of its population in recent decades. Today, there are just under 3,000 people left. Kirk Siegler/NPR
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HUD To Begin Relocating Families From Public Housing In Cairo, Ill.

By Kirk Siegler
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Cairo used to be a thriving river port and manufacturing hub. Now it’s one of the fastest depopulating towns in rural America. The latest blow: Its two large public housing projects are shutting down.

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