Tenure Choice with Location Selection: The Case of Hispanic Neighborhoods in Chicago

Maude Toussaint‐Comeau and Sherrie L. W. Rhine

Contemporary Economic Policy, 2004, vol. 22, issue 1, 95-110

Abstract: A notable feature of immigration into the United States is the high degree of spatial concentration of different immigrant groups. This article asks the question whether residing in areas with a large proportion of a coethnic group influence the decision to own a home for Hispanics in the Chicago metropolitan area. The results show that Hispanics choose to live in Hispanic enclaves based on relatively homogeneous characteristics, such as recent migration, less English language fluency, and lower income. More years in the United States, higher education attainment, and English language fluency remain strong predictors of homeownership. Individuals are less likely to be homeowners in communities with a larger coethnic concentration, foreign‐born residents, or lower‐income families. (JEL C35, J1, R12)

Date: 2004
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