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August 2, 2026Urban Affairs Review

Redistributive Majoritarianism: Urban Inequalities and the Struggle for Social Housing

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HCH. Jacob CarlsonGBGianpaolo Baiocchi

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Overview

Empirical analysis explores income distributions and political majority building for social housing policies.

Key Points

  • This research investigates the implications of income eligibility thresholds on social housing and explores political strategies for inclusive policies.
  • Empirical examination of income distributions across different races and housing tenures.
  • Synthesis of political advantages from targeted versus universalist approaches.
  • Development of a proposed framework called 'redistributive majoritarianism'.
  • Illustrated the income disparities that exist among various racial groups in housing tenure.
  • Proposed a mixed-income model for social housing to enhance eligibility and support for the neediest.
  • Identified political pathways to build a majority coalition favoring inclusive social housing policies.

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Carlson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb201b0468a7eeab4039https://doi.org/10.1177/10780874261468972
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