Vulnerability to Gentrification

Residents may be pushed out of their homes and forced to relocate because of climate disasters, gentrification, rising costs/eviction/lease non-renewal, and discriminatory practices. Displacement can create a sense of dislocation and unstable housing. Gentrification is a big driver of displacement. It is can cause a change in neighborhood character, and culture, raise costs significantly, drive out established businesses, and disrupt the community and sense of belonging for the local residents. People have a right to protection from displacement, relocation, and gentrification.

Click the links below to learn more about how this is a harm

Urban Displacement Project's "What are Gentrification and Displacement"

A series of videos explaining gentrification and displacement

The Uprooted Project's "Understanding Gentrification and Displacement"

Defines gentrification and displacement and explains who is most affected by them

National Community Reinvestment Coalition's "Shifting Neighborhoods"

A study looking at displacement rates across multiple cities in the U.S.

National Neighborhoods Indicators Partnership "Guide to Measuring Neighborhood Change to Understand and Prevent Displacement"

Looks at the characteristics of displaced neighborhoods including residents' race, income, home values, and more

IRS' "Opportunity Zones Frequently Asked Questions"

Questions and answers explaining opportunity zones and their purpose

Center for Community Innovation "Mapping Susceptibility to Gentrification: The Early Warning Toolkit"

Helps predict what areas are likely to be gentrified in order to prevent it

Minority Rights Group International "No escape from discrimination: minorities, indigenous peoples and the crisis of displacement"

Discusses how minorities are more likely to face displacement