Landlords and access to opportunity

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Urban Economics
Year: 2022
Volume: 129
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

A family can use a housing voucher to move to opportunity only if a landlord in an opportunity neighborhood accepts the voucher. Most landlords in opportunity neighborhoods, though, avoid voucher tenants. We examine a policy change that increases voucher rental payment limits only in high-rent neighborhoods. While the policy induces some new voucher holders to move into high-rent neighborhoods, most landlords do not change their screening behavior in response to the policy. Those landlords who do respond are few and operate at a surprisingly small scale. A sustainable policy of moving to opportunity requires more direct engagement with landlords.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:juecon:v:129:y:2022:i:c:s0094119021001029
Journal Field
Urban
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24