Who Wants Affordable Housing in Their Backyard? An Equilibrium Analysis of Low-Income Property Development
谁愿意让保障性住房建在自家附近?低收入住房开发的均衡分析
We nonparametrically estimate spillovers of properties financed by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) onto neighborhood residents by developing a new difference-in-differences style estimator. LIHTC development revitalizes low-income neighborhoods, increasing house prices 6.5 percent, lowering crime rates, and attracting racially and income diverse populations. LIHTC development in higher-income areas causes house price declines of 2.5 percent and attracts…