This paper reviews the literature that describes the micro-level economic and social
consequences of homeownership. We adopt an interdisciplinary approach and include …

The purpose of this article is to review and synthesize literature about low-income and
minority households' experience with homeownership and to assess the extent to which …

This article assesses whether housing in predominantly minority and integrated
neighborhoods appreciates more slowly than comparable housing in predominantly white …

An analysis of the demand for air quality in four MSAs in the United States is presented
using the American Housing Survey data from 1974-1991, the Decennial US Censuses, and …

Housing is a core element of people's material living standards. It is essential to meet basic
needs, such as for shelter from weather conditions, and to offer a sense of personal security …

Wealth inequality, particularly in housing, has received increased attention in recent years
for its importance to racial and ethnic stratification. Yet, while we know a fair amount about …

Several studies have documented a decline in property values due to the existence of an
undesirable facility, but most examine only two points in time. One study found declines in …

Well-being is a favourable state of life. It is something desirable for every human being in the
world at all times, or, as Ng (1996, 1) puts it, it is “the main, if not only objective of life”. If a …

Although homeownership rates currently stand at historically high levels for all segments of
the US population, large gaps in homeownership rates remain when comparing various …

Abstract The American Housing Survey (AHS) is a valuable source of information on houses
and occupants over time. The AHS has several advantages over sales data for use in the …