Theories of Urban Poverty and Implications for Public Housing Policy

Authors

Alexandra M. Curley, Boston University

Keywords

Urban poverty, sociological theory, poverty concentration, neighborhood effects, housing policy, HOPE VI

Abstract

Urban poverty has been the subject of sociological and political debate for more than a century. In this article I examine theories of urban poverty and their place in American housing policy. I first discuss theories that have arisen out of the sociological and policy discourse on urban poverty and the research that supports and challenges these theories. I then review current public housing initiatives and discuss the impact of these theories on current housing policy.

Recommended Citation

Curley, Alexandra M. (2005) "Theories of Urban Poverty and Implications for Public Housing Policy," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 32: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3073
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol32/iss2/7