Faith-based housing provision has been one of the least studied elements of community development. Community development corporations (CDCs) that have their origins in churches—particularly the largest CDC in the country, the New Community Corporation (NCC) in Newark, New Jersey—have received much study but rarely has the focus been on their religious character and how—or whether—it affects their housing efforts. In light of efforts to expand the capacity of faith-based organizations (FBOs), such a gap in our understanding of FBOs assumes importance. (More)

This paper has two goals: 1) to provide a statistical profile from available data of wealth among Asian Americans relative to other racial groups and among Asian American ethnic groups; and 2) to provide insights into the complex ways immigration, race, and ethnicity interact in generating Asian American wealth outcomes.(More)

The proposed research examines how gentrification is perceived on the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Traditionally, gentrification has been viewed through an antagonistic, “us versus them” lens. This is the result of the perception that urban rejuvenation displaces the poor. Recent research suggests that displacement of poor residents in gentrifying neighborhoods may not occur to the extent once thought. One explanation for this is that poor residents make an effort to stay in gentrifying neighborhoods because they “appreciate” neighborhood changes as much as the more affluent (Freeman & Braconi, 2004). The qualitative research methodology that will be employed in this study is designed to test this hypothesis.(More)

Previous empirical studies have demonstrated that crime serves as an important catalyst for change in the socioeconomic composition of communities. We look for evidence of this change by estimating hedonic regressions to examine the extent to which crime is capitalized into local housing markets. We extend the crime-housing price literature in several important ways.(More)