Generation Priced Out

“Randy Shaw’s compelling new book explains why the working- and middle-class are being priced out of urban America and, more importantly, what can be done about it. He shows that the revitalization of urban neighborhoods doesn’t have to mean gentrification and reveals how local governments can stem the tide of eviction and displacement by promoting inclusion over exclusion. Generation Priced Out is a story about power, politics, and policy, but most important, it is a story about people working together to fight for economic justice and housing rights. It is an inspiration for everyone concerned with the future of urban America.”—Peter Dreier, E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics and chair of Urban and Environmental Policy Department, Occidental College. 

“Shaw’s passionate new book shows how African Americans, Latinos, and other tenants of color are battling displacement and gentrification in New York City and throughout the new urban America. I urge everyone concerned about local strategies to keep working people in big cities to read Shaw’s book.”—Donna Mossman, Founding Member, Crown Heights Tenant Union

“Working people across America increasingly spend hours commuting to jobs in cities where they can no longer afford to live. Shaw shows how people are mobilizing to reverse this trend and describes how urban areas can and must stop the pricing out of the working and middle class. Shaw’s book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of urban America.”—Deepak Bhargava, President, Center for Community Change