Deconcentration of Public Housing: Effects on Residents' Satisfaction with Their Living Environments and Their Fear of Crime.

Burby, Raymond J.; Rohe, William M.

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ERIC Number: EJ397398

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Publication Date: 1989

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Deconcentration of Public Housing: Effects on Residents' Satisfaction with Their Living Environments and Their Fear of Crime.

Burby, Raymond J.; Rohe, William M.

Urban Affairs Quarterly, v25 n1 p117-41 Sep 1989

Research based on data from comparative study of eight public housing developments. Findings illustrate that deconcentration of public housing provides some benefits for low-income, single-parent households. Results tend to support claims of both proponents and opponents of deconcentration. Implications for management of public housing are included. (MW)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Blacks, College Housing, Crime, Economically Disadvantaged, Housing, Inner City, Low Income Groups, Low Rent Housing, Poverty, Public Housing, Social Attitudes, Social Integration, Urban Areas, Urban Planning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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