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The term gentrification was first coined in 1960s by a British sociologist and city planner Ruth Glass.
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The first house rehabilitated was a corner property that a school teacher re-modeled and occupied. -
It causes the displacement of long-time residents in poor areas who can not afford the rise in price, especially properties. -
It leads to negative impacts such as forced displacement, a fostering of discriminatory behavior by people in power, and a focus on spaces that exclude low-income individuals.
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-Low income population
-People of color
-Immigrant community
