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The forced movement of people from their residences due to urban development or gentrification. This can lead to community fragmentation and loss of social networks.

The removal of lower-income residents from neighborhoods, analogous to ethnic cleansing, which can be an extreme effect of gentrification.

An influx of capital into a neighborhood for urban renewal that can lead to rising property values and taxes, attracting wealthier residents, and potentially displacing current residents.

The loss of a community's cultural identity and heritage, as gentrification can lead to the business and cultural estabishments of the original residents being replaced.

The ability of a household to afford housing costs, which can be negatively affected by gentrification, sometimes rendering housing unaffordable for original residents.

A municipal levy on property values, which can increase significantly in gentrifying areas, often contributing to the displacement of longtime residents who cannot afford the higher taxes.

The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste. It often leads to increased property values and the displacing of lower-income families and small businesses.

The protection of important buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance, which can be an antidote to the homogenizing effect of gentrification.

The transition from an urban area with limited access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food to a neighborhood with high-end food options, which can reflect changing demographics due to gentrification.

The differences in income and wealth between different socioeconomic groups. Gentrification can exacerbate these disparities by displacing lower-income residents in favor of wealthier ones.

The redevelopment of areas within a large city. While intended to modernize urban spaces, it can be a driving force behind gentrification and displacement.

Local community groups that organize to protect residents from the negative effects of gentrification. Activities can include advocating for affordable housing and anti-displacement policies.

A law that limits the amount landlords can charge for rent. Rent control can be a tool to help protect existing residents from being priced out of gentrifying neighborhoods.

Actions taken by landlords to pressure tenants into leaving their homes, often seen in gentrifying areas where landlords want to lease to higher-paying tenants or sell the property.

The practice of using art and cultural activities to add appeal to a neighborhood, which can lead to higher property values and displacement of long-time residents.

Zoning laws designed to ensure that new developments include a percentage of affordable housing for lower-income residents. This can mitigate gentrification effects.

The purchase of real estate with the expectation of future increases in value, which can intensify gentrification and drive displacement as investors and developers seek profit.

A socioeconomic class involved in creative sectors like tech, arts, and design. They are often the early gentrifiers who seek the character of urban areas but can also lead to displacement.

Areas with a high concentration of a particular ethnicity, which can be disrupted by gentrification through cultural displacement and the loss of unique cultural assets.