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Social capital and crime in New York City's low-income housing

Housing Policy Debate

Author: Saegert, S., Winkel, G, Swartz, C.
Year: 2002
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

This article presents evidance that components of social capital can play a prospective role in preventing crime in low-income housing. It develops a conceptual approach to crime prevention involoving social capital, alternative forms of ownership and environmental design considerations. This study comprises five programs that house New York City's poorest, mostly minority residents. The effectiveness of social capital in preventing crim is assesed using data fro surveys of 487 building in Brooklyn, NY and crime data from the New York City Police Department Department


Further Details

Full Title Housing Policy Debate
Pages 38
Volume 13
Issue 1
Section 189
Accession Number October, 2010
Work Type Journal Article
Keywords United States, housing

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