Davila, A. Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and the Neoliberal City. (p. 27-58).
In his chapter, "Dream of Place and Housing Struggles," Davila makes the point that growing numbers of Latinos are recognizing the need for collective action in the face of increasing threats to their communities from gentrification. Further exacerbating the process has been declining levels of federal and state housing assistance that has made it even more difficult for this population group to secure and maintain adequate low-cost housing, especially in communities where property values are being artificially inflated due to the influx of more affluent mainstream Americans. For instance Davila emphasizes that, "Rents are rapidly increasing, and buildings that a decade ago would have been abandoned or sold cheaply are being coveted by nonprofit investors and private speculators alike" (p. 28).
The implications of these trends on the Latino community in these urban communities have included growing numbers of residents seeking some type of low-cost alternative, which in many cases means reliance on publicly subsidized housing. The relegation of minorities to "the projects" carries involves significant social stigmatization, an outcome that is inconsistent with the need to empower local residents to exert more control over their own circumstances. Given the scarcity of this type of housing, though (there is an 8-year waiting list in some communities), it is little wonder that these trends have troubled many Latino observers. Nevertheless, the attitudes about gentrification vary according to social and economic status, even within the Latino community itself, and Davila suggests that those communities where Latinos openly embrace gentrification may suffer from exploitation by developers.
Kohn, M. Brave New Neighborhoods: The Privatization of Public Space (p. 167-188)
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