Those in favor of gentrification suggest that racialized, inner-city

 neighborhoods will experience reinvestment through an influx of

 wealthier, white homeowners. Unfortunately, there’s little evidence to

 support this “trickle down” economic claim. While some homeowners see

 their property values rise, this can lead to displacement as property

 taxes and other expenses also climb. And what about renters and public

 housing residents? In cities all over the world, people describe a

 hostile takeover of their communities by white or other dominant

 racial groups who seek to quell the sights, sounds, flavors, smells, and

 activities of longtime residents. These residents report feeling like

 strangers in their own neighborhoods.

Leslie Kern