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The Sociology of Housing: How Homes Shape Our Social Lives

Sharon Cornelissen, Christine Jang-Trettien • April 25, 2023

In today’s overheated housing market, gentrification remains a pressing concern. Yet, disinvestment and decline remain surprisingly common in lower-income neighborhoods.…
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Housing in the Context of Neighborhood Decline

Sharon Cornelissen, Christine Jang-Trettien • April 25, 2023

In recent years, gentrification has captured the imagination of sociologists and the public alike, dominating conversations about the transformation of cities from New York…
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Housing and Wealth Accumulation: Intergenerational Impacts

Thomas Boehm, Alan Schlottmann • October 15, 2001

It has long been argued that promoting homeownership among low-income households is worthwhile because owned housing may be an important source of savings for these families…