Gentrification and Its Implication in the United States

Abstract

This paper discusses a contentious issue in regard to gentrification and displacement in the United States. The urban gentrification process shows how hard it can be to formulate housing policies that are devoid of major side effects, while striving to achieve create successful integrated communities with mixedincome. This paper traces the process of gentrification during the period of urban renewal and slum clearance. It then discusses the nature of gentrification in major U.S. cities, and identifies overall impact of housing programs and federal housing policies. The paper concludes by showing both negative and positive impacts of gentrification, and planning policies to address any negative impacts of future gentrification projects.