Gentrification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012240",
  "term": "Gentrification",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Commonly refers to 'the process of neighborhood change that occurs as places of lower real estate value are transformed into places of higher real estate value.' In recent years, gentrification has become an increasingly common occurrence because of the growing popularity of urban centers and existing communities.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Equitable Development and Environmental Justice at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/equitable-development-and-environmental-justice"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/gentrification/"
}