Title: Understanding Exclusionary Zoning and Its Impact on Concentrated Poverty
Headings: Understanding Exclusionary Zoning and Its Impact on Concentrated Poverty
Understanding Exclusionary Zoning and Its Impact on Concentrated Poverty
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Where Did Exclusionary Zoning Come From?
What Does Exclusionary Zoning Look Like?
What Are the Impacts of Exclusionary Zoning?
What Are Perceived Justifications for Exclusionary Zoning?
What Has Been Done To Stop Exclusionary Zoning?
Elliott Anne Rigsby, Contributor

Content: The raw numbers have increased as well. In 2000, about 7.2 million Americans lived in high-poverty neighborhoods. By 2013, that number had nearly doubled to 13.8 million. One-in-four black Americans and one-in-six Hispanic-Americans living in poverty reside in high-poverty neighborhoods. These changes have disproportionately impacted minorities. One-in-four black Americans and one-in-six Hispanic-Americans living in poverty reside in high-poverty neighborhoods. Only one-in-thirteen poor white Americans lives in high-poverty neighborhoods. Download
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High-poverty areas are marked by limited employment opportunities, underperforming schools, high crime rates, and few recreational spaces, making it nearly impossible for struggling families to achieve social mobility. By preventing families from moving into areas of opportunity, exclusionary zoning perpetuates the cycle of poverty. What Are Perceived Justifications for Exclusionary Zoning?