Gentrification and the housing crisis
Title:
Gentrification and the housing crisis
Author:
Lüsted, Marcia Amidon, editor.
ISBN:
9781534504127
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
200 pages ; 24 cm.
Series:
Opposing viewpoints
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Contents:
Does gentrification help improve urban environments? The results of gentrification are mixed / Small businesses are being driven out of their neighborhoods / Urban green space projects are revitalizing US cities / Green spaces come at a price that not everyone can afford / Urban revitalization doesn't have to lead to gentrification / Does gentrification contribute to the housing crisis? Gentrification squeezes out people who make a city run / Low-income renters aren't moving out of gentrifying neighborhoods / The housing crisis is worse without gentrification / In urban areas, change means there are winners and losers / Urban renewal ignores affordable housing / The consequences of displacement by gentrification are harmful / Does gentrification diminish a community's history and culture? Gentrification can sever social ties / Efforts can be made to retain a neighborhood's identity / America's Chinatowns are losing their cultural identity / Chinatowns are not unexplored frontiers waiting to be conquered / Historic neighborhoods evoke strong emotions / Gentrifiers prefer neighborhoods that are already white / Does gentrification have economic benefits? Everyone can benefit from gentrification with equitable development / There are solutions to the economic imbalances of gentrification / Gentrification can save smaller cities / Enforce stricter regulations to stop greedy landlords / Gentrification of low-income neighborhoods does not result in gains to local employment / The government must strive for balance in urban renewal
Abstract:
"Urban populations are on the rise, fueling a welcome rejuvenation of U.S. cities, many of which have been decaying since the suburban boom of the mid-twentieth century. But such renewal has resulted in the displacement of original residents, who can no longer keep pace with rising rents. Gentrification is often blamed for contributing to the housing crisis, but what about the improvements it has brought to America's cities? The diverse perspectives in this volume explore the different effects of gentrification and imagine solutions for accommodating everyone in this changing urban landscape." -- Amazon.com.
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