A student outlined the pros and cons of a sustainability and equity issue in cities
Pros
- renovate housing; convert rentals to owned properties
- attract middle-income, childless residents
- new residents are consumers for city services
Cons
- increased housing costs
- less affordable for lower-income residents and families
- no improvements to inner-city schools
What was the issue the student outlined?
• gentrification
• redlining
• filtering
• rural rebound
• market segmentation
1 answer
gentrification