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September 5, 20250 citationsOpen Access

Minority Representation's Impact on Housing Development and Urban Politics

Building Representation: The Politics of Development, Diversity, and Institutional Norms

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JCJeremiah ChaHarvard University Press

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Analysis reveals minority representation in city councils shapes housing policies, suggesting complex effects on urban diversity.

Key Points

  • Electing minority representatives increases single-family housing construction, impacting urban landscape significantly.
  • Findings indicate a shift in housing supply dynamics, with minority representation favoring single-family homes over multi-family units.
  • The analysis combines electoral data and housing permits, providing a causal view of representation on development trends.
  • Qualitative interviews reveal that minority council members' experiences influence their support for specific housing types.

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Jeremiah Cha (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb42142b87ece8dc9582e6https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/a934k_v2
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