Issues Related To Multicultural Socities - Housing Flashcards
What are migrants a source of
Cheap labour in low-paid construction, transport or health service jobs
Where do migrants often cluster
In areas of poorest housing in major cities
How is the clustering of ethnic groups within cheap housing reinforced
Later migrants seek the support and security of living near friends and relatives within an ethnic community
Are ethnic minorities more or less successful in securing mortgage loans
Less
What happens as a result of ethnic minorities becoming less successful in securing mortgage loans
Use less conventional and more expensive forms of financing which limit what they can afford.
What has contributed to the low rate of owner occupancy among the ethnic minority population
The prospect of an expensive mortgage on a sub-standard property in a deprived area
What has led to the development of internal networks of housing provision
Ethnic minorities have also been discriminated against in access to local authority housing and tend to be disproportionately represented among council-house tenants.
What is the ‘radicalisation of residential space’
Where landlords belonging to an ethnic group provide housing for members of that group
What has happened to housing over time
Owner occupancy has increased and some more wealthy individuals have moved into suburban areas.
What households are the largest of all ethnic groups
Asian
What do many ethnic people run
Small businesses such as shops, and live in part of the same building
Asian households
Contain the most dependent children, the most overcrowded and have the highest rates of unemployment
