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Making sense of housing disparities research: a review of health and economic inequities
Social Work in Public Health (2014)
  • Lutchmie Narine, Syracuse University
  • Marcia A Shobe
Abstract
Despite the recent recession and accompanying housing crisis, important gains have occurred in U.S. homeownership over the past several decades; however, wide inequalities among minority and immigrant populations remain. Understanding the role of several under-studied factors on housing outcomes, including health status and disability, and differences in financial capital, such as savings, investments, and other assets, remains a major policy initiative. Although past research has examined African American–White housing disparities, it is also important to explore disparities among Hispanics, Asians, and immigrants. This article reviews health and financial capital disparities in homeownership and home values between Whites and minority populations and offers suggestions for future policy research.
Keywords
  • homeownership policy; health disparities; capital
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Publication Date
2014
Citation Information
Lutchmie Narine and Marcia A Shobe. "Making sense of housing disparities research: a review of health and economic inequities" Social Work in Public Health Vol. 29 Iss. 1 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lutchmie_narine/1/