![]() This book exposes the rental market for poor, uneducated, addicted, disabled people as predatory. The self-destructive behavior of the tenants also makes me angry and baffled, even while I sympathize with their desire to indulge a little short-term comfort or rebellion in their rotten circumstances. To begin, we analyze the relationship between eviction and living in a gentrifying area. The predatory behavior of the slumlords makes me angry, even while I sympathize with their desire not to be taken advantage of, cheated and ripped off. Neighborhood-level explanations: gentrication and concentrated disadvantage Besides individual characteristics, the composition of a renters neighborhood may also affect his or her likelihood of eviction. The sheer number and variety of damaged, broken, addicted people struggling to survive makes my heart hurt. As with credit card debt and fines for driving misdemeanors, it's expensive to be poor - penalties for late payment and partial payment pile up. The "catch-22" of arrears, fines, penalties, and debts make my head hurt. The filthy and dangerous conditions are horrifying. It's a detailed picture of individual and systemic failure. ![]() The "catch-22" of arrears, fines, …more Yes. ![]()
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