NPR Here & Now, January 21, 2016: For Low-Income Residents, Effects Of Gentrification Are Complicated
“Like many big city neighborhoods across the country, a number of neighborhoods in Philadelphia are rapidly changing, leaving some wondering: is the current wave of gentrification a blessing or a curse for low-income residents? The answer is complicated, but a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds one thing is clear: if vulnerable residents are able to weather the changes, they’re poised for better lives. Bobby Allyn from Here & Now contributor WHYY has the story.”