Economics
Gentrification and the Displacement of Cultural Communities
Quick fact
Gentrification often begins when a few artists or young professionals move into a low-income area, their presence signals 'trendy' and attracts investment, but the original residents—many from cultural communities—are often priced out within a decade.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard that 'gentrification is coming' to a neighborhood, but what does it actually do to the people who already live there? Walk into any changing neighborhood and ask: who benefits, and who gets pushed out?