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Experts Expect Rent to Drop, Along With Incomes

There is no silver lining in the news that experts expect the cost of rental housing to decline as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 14, 2020 - NBC News

Los Angeles

What Do Cities With Fewer Cars Have in Common?

A new analysis looks at how income and population density are related to car ownership and some ways that the design of cities can help lessen car dependence.

May 28, 2019 - Slate

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More Evidence of the 'Neighborhood Effect'

Two recent studies find evidence of a powerful "neighborhood effect" for economic mobility—especially on the incomes of blue collar and service workers as compared to knowledge and creative workers.

January 16, 2015 - CityLab

The Spatial Divide of Income Levels

Writing for Next American City, Yonah Freemark reviews recently released Census data to find increasing income levels in inner cities, and a growing spatial divide between poorer populations.

December 20, 2010 - Next American City

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