Under the New Jersey State Constitution as interpreted by the
State Supreme Court in 1975 and 1983, municipalities are required
to use their zoning authority to create realistic opportunities for
a fair share of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income
households. Mount Laurel was the town at the center of the court
decisions. As a result, Mount Laurel has become synonymous with the
debate over affordable housing policy designed to create
economically integrated communities. What was the impact of the
Mount Laurel decision on those most affected by it? What does the
case tell us about economic inequality?
"Climbing Mount Laurel" undertakes a systematic evaluation of
the Ethel Lawrence Homes--a housing development produced as a
result of the Mount Laurel decision. Douglas Massey and his
colleagues assess the consequences for the surrounding
neighborhoods and their inhabitants, the township of Mount Laurel,
and the residents of the Ethel Lawrence Homes. Their analysis
reveals what social scientists call neighborhood effects--the
notion that neighborhoods can shape the life trajectories of their
inhabitants. "Climbing Mount Laurel" proves that the building of
affordable housing projects is an efficacious, cost-effective
approach to integration and improving the lives of the poor, with
reasonable cost and no drawbacks for the community at large.
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