Low-Income Families in Their New Neighborhoods

The Short-Term Effects of Moving From Chicago's Public Housing

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ID2345895
AutoresEmily Rosenbaum (Fordham University), Laura E Harris (0000-0003-3437-5436, Urban Institute)
Ano2001
Volume22
Fascículo2
Páginas183-210
Data de publicação2001-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/019251301022002004
OpenAlexW2146402671
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas23

This article investigates short-term changes in neighborhood conditions for families moving from Chicago public housing as part of the Moving to Opportunity (MTO) demonstration program. MTO features a controlled experimental design and thus may be better suited, in the long run, than recent survey-based studies to elucidate the effects of neighborhood conditions on family and children's well-being. We focus on five key aspects of family well-being: neighborhood conditions, feelings of safety, experiences with crime, opportunities and risks for teenagers, and access to services. All mover families experienced significant improvements on each measure, yet those that were required to move to low-poverty neighborhoods experienced the greatest improvements. The only drawback to these low-poverty moves appears to be the relative isolation of the destination, particularly concerning access to public transportation; however, more intensive housing counseling might help families choose neighborhoods with better access to transportation and closer to other services

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