GGR124H1 Lecture Notes - Affordable Housing, Social Distance, Home House
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People living in a single dweling- occupying only one dwelling, can be related. Head of household was born outside of canada. 60% are homeowners, 40% are renters- misleading statistics that change depending on the geography. The home is an emotional association- emotional belonging attached with a place (with family or with people instead of geographical location; can be multiple locations- transnational) A house may not be someone"s home (for immigrants?) Identify concentric one models for exam- understand its significance. Explains spatial organization of people and groups- racialized communities. Explains residential decisions that are based on the competition for land. The cheapest neighbourhoods populated by minorities until they can assimilate and follow spatial assimilation model they will be clustered in centre areas. Outer suburbs populated with white middleclass families. Key contributing factor to pattern of settlement is income- which is influenced by immigration status skin color, family structure.
