Vacant housing: a non-gentrifying neighborhood revitalization strategy for East Chattanooga

Vacant housing has been linked with decreased property values and blamed for attracting criminal activity. Above average numbers of vacant housing in an area can be an indicator of neighborhood decline and impending gentrification. There is an above average concentration of vacant housing in East Chattanooga. It is in East Chattanooga’s best interest to bring these properties back into productive use and ultimately revitalize their neighborhoods. As a mix methods study, census data and in-depth interviews were used to evaluate the problem and identify solutions. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants for the study. Content analysis was used for the interviews, and descriptive statistics were used for the census data. The findings revealed a difference between perception and reality of the vacant housing issue in East Chattanooga, as well as a general skepticism around how little resident input is taken into consideration in city-funded neighborhood improvements.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Hunt, Alexandra Peeples

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kim, Eun Young
• Moody, Dana M.; Walsh, Darrell R.
• College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies

• Community development, Urban -- Tennessee
• Urban renewal -- Tennessee -- Planning

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• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en

Language dc:language

English, eng

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https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/633

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oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1793