When the mainstream media cover housing affordability issues, journalists often hone in on gentrification. Young, mostly white, college educated people are moving into urban cities, they say, followed by yoga studios, coffee shops, and luxury apartments. This influx of affluent individuals allegedly fuels the displacement of the poor. These narratives may be popular, but research […]
Rachel M. Cohen
Rachel M. Cohen is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., and a former American Prospect writing fellow. Follow her on Twitter @rmc031
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