The Foreclosure Crisis and Neighborhood Sentiments: Learning from Las Vegas

The article discusses research findings on home foreclosures in Las Vegas, Nevada, and their effect on community attachment and cohesion as experienced by those in foreclosure and those living in foreclosure-plagued neighborhoods. Topics include survey results on indicators measuring neighborhood co...

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Authors: Batson, Christie D. (Author) ; Brents, Barbara G. (Author) ; Griffith, Candace (Author) ; Futrel, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: Social justice
Year: 2013, Volume: 40, Issue: 3, Pages: 28-47
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Nevada > Economic conditions
Social Cohesion
Neighborhood change
Foreclosure > United States
Community attitudes
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Summary:The article discusses research findings on home foreclosures in Las Vegas, Nevada, and their effect on community attachment and cohesion as experienced by those in foreclosure and those living in foreclosure-plagued neighborhoods. Topics include survey results on indicators measuring neighborhood contentment in relation to foreclosure rates and similar nationwide patterns for demographics and foreclosures.