SOCI 1090 Chapter 6: Ch 6: Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural
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Chapter 6: problems of place: urban, suburban, and rural. Local serving jobs are the last kind. Central city perceived as unsafe so those who can, leave. Industry shift away from manufacturing destroyed the urban working class. Redlining: providing loans based on locations - some areas declared undesirable and can"t get loans. Race: blacks can"t receive mortgage credit; will pay higher interest rates. Place: central city typically is most densely populated and receive worst loans. All lead to a self fulfilling prophecy in inner city neighborhoods. Raising taxes and cutting services deepens the issues. Central city poverty areas ((cid:6816)) and high poverty areas ((cid:6817)) Urban poor racially segregated in high poverty areas. Lack of affordable housing (30%+ of income) Condominiums displaces people who cannot afford a down payment. Gentrification (redevelopment of poor neighborhoods) hikes up the price rendering it unaffordable. Warehousing (withholding apartments from the housing market) gentrification causes rich purchase it for higher than poor renters.
