Beyond Housing: Perceptions of Indirect Displacement, Displacement Risk, and Aging Precarity as Challenges to Aging in Place in Gentrifying Cities

Neighborhoods within age-friendly cities and communities are an important factor in shaping the everyday lives of older adults. Yet, less is known about how neighborhoods experiencing change influence the ability to age in place. One type of rapid neighborhood change occurring across major cities na...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-11, Vol.16 (23), p.4633
Main Authors: Versey, H Shellae, Murad, Serene, Willems, Paul, Sanni, Mubarak
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affordable housing
African Americans - psychology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Aging - psychology
Cities
Displacement
Female
Focus Groups
Gentrification
Households
Housing
Humans
Independent Living - psychology
Male
Middle Aged
Neighborhoods
New York City
Older people
Parks & recreation areas
Playgrounds
Public spaces
Quality of Life
Residence Characteristics
Social bonds
Social Change
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Summary:Neighborhoods within age-friendly cities and communities are an important factor in shaping the everyday lives of older adults. Yet, less is known about how neighborhoods experiencing change influence the ability to age in place. One type of rapid neighborhood change occurring across major cities nationally and globally is gentrification, a process whereby the culture of an existing neighborhood changes through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses. Few studies have considered the impact of gentrification on older adults, who are among the most vulnerable to economic and social pressures that often accompany gentrification. The current study explores one consequence of gentrification, indirect displacement. While gentrification-induced displacement can refer to the physical (e.g., direct) displacement of residents moving out of a neighborhood due to rising housing costs, it also references the replacement of the unique character and social identity of a neighborhood (e.g., indirect displacement). We examine perceptions of the latter, characterized by perceived cultural shifts and housing concerns among adults aging in place in a gentrifying neighborhood in New York City. The implications of indirect displacement for displacement risk and aging precarity are discussed as potential threats to aging in place in age-friendly cities.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph16234633