Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-6-2006
Abstract
This article examines the theoretical foundations upon which the rationale for mixed-income development as a strategy to confront urban poverty is built. The authors focus on four propositions that draw from theories on social networks, social control, culture and behavior, and the political economy of place. They assess available evidence about the relative importance of the four theoretical propositions. They conclude that the most compelling propositions are those that suggest that some low-income residents may benefit from a higher quality of life through greater informal social control and access to higher quality services. They find less evidence that socioeconomic outcomes for low-income residents may be improved through social interaction, network building, and role modeling.
Keywords
poverty, urban development, mixed-income housing, public housing
Publication Title
Urban Affairs Review
Rights
© 2007 Sage Publications
Recommended Citation
Joseph, M. L., Chaskin, R. J., & Webber, H. S. (2007). The Theoretical Basis for Addressing Poverty Through Mixed-Income Development. Urban Affairs Review, 42(3), 369-409. https://doi.org/10.1177/1078087406294043