Objectives: From 2010 through 2015, the city of Buffalo demolished over 2,000 residences.
This study examines whether those demolitions resulted in crime reductions. Methods …

In the wake of the US housing crisis, a flurry of research has examined the consequences of
foreclosure for crime, and much of the literature suggests that foreclosure impacts crime …

Research suggests that vacant homes are associated with a variety of negative outcomes for
communities, including higher rates of some crimes. A few studies in this vein have …

Following the Great Recession, homeownership rates declined precipitously, raising
concerns for the stability and well–being of neighborhoods. While many studies document …

Home loans are associated with fewer crimes in neighborhoods and some research shows
investment may be especially helpful in disadvantaged or minority neighborhoods. To …

Prior studies indicate that vacant houses (both derelict and occupiable) are often associated
with increased crime. However, the majority of the research on that relationship has been …

The current study examines the associations between demolition and crime in Los Angeles
blocks. Also, the current study examines how different types of demolitions (residential and …

The recent US housing crisis led to increases in neighborhood foreclosures and stress.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is linked to neighborhood stress, but less is known about …

In this article we investigate the connections between home purchases by individual
investors and urban space by exploring the spatial dimension of investor lending in Chicago …

Despite the increased use of civil gang injunctions in California since the late 1980's, little is
known about their effectiveness on crime, and even less is known about their broader social …