Essay Problem
Cities are spaces of great opportunities and marginality. People living in marginalized areas of the city face great hardships and few opportunities for a better life. This essay should examine how the rental housing market affects the lives of people in low income areas of cities.
o Drawing on the book Evicted, how do landlords develop strategies to maximize their profits and minimize their risks?
o What are the political and economic conditions that enable landlords to make money in high poverty areas?
o How do the forces facing tenants exacerbate the conditions of urban poverty described by other authors in the second part of the class?
o According to the author, what options (from political to social) are available for poor tenants to improve their lives and fight back against exploitative landlords?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.