This thesis studies Yamacraw Village, the oldest surviving public housing complex in Savannah, Georgia, which now faces demolition. Dialogues with residents reveal their ongoing concerns over housing availability and the loss of heritage. This historic landscape reflects both the imposition of segregationist policies, and concerted efforts to establish black institutions, offering an approach to preservation that values African American heritage. As scholars like Lawrence Vale have explained, American cities have used housing policy as a justification to demolish black neighborhoods only to later level the same areas once again. These redevelopments have been used to create more aesthetically appealing physical communities, while displacing the original residents, and Savannah risks repeating this tortured history. This thesis surveys the history of Yamacraw from Reconstruction through the end of the 20th century, highlights its cultural heritage, and foregrounds the experiences of the community.