Cost of Good Intentions: Gentrification and Homelessness in Upper Manhattan

Contributing Organization(s): Institute For Children And Poverty, The


Author(s)/Creator(s): Institute for Children and Poverty

Publishing Date: 2006-03-01

Issue Areas: Housing and Homelessness

Ownership/Rights Info: March 2006, The institute for Children and Poverty

File info: 4 pages; 100.73 KB file size

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Examining indicators of income, education, rents, and housing values, this report shows that low-income families in upper Manhattan are particularly at risk of becoming homeless due to neighborhood changes.

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Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals; Researchers

Type/Format: CaseStudy; FactSheet; Evaluation

Language code: English

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