Residential Instability in the Bay Area through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jackelyn Hwang, Vasudha Kumar, Becky Liang and Jason Vargo ()
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Vasudha Kumar: https://ccrl.stanford.edu/team
Becky Liang: https://ccrl.stanford.edu/team
Jason Vargo: https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/about/staff/jason-vargo/

Community Development Research Brief, 2022, vol. 2022, issue 04, 37

Abstract: This report draws on a unique, longitudinal dataset of over 250,000 San Francisco Bay Area residents to examine residential instability—including moving, crowding, and financial health—in the Bay Area during the pandemic. Our research finds a substantial decrease in moving during the pandemic, particularly for residents of extremely low socioeconomic status (SES). At the same time, we report a concerning rise in residents living in crowded conditions and experiencing declining credit scores. These trends suggest that COVID-19 rent relief programs and eviction moratoria may be successful in reducing displacement; however, alternative strategies may be necessary to address other forms of residential instability, like crowding, especially in Black and low-income neighborhoods. This report concludes with recommendations to address residential instability in the Bay Area.

Keywords: covid19; residential instability; rent relief; eviction moratoria; Bay Area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.24148/cdrb2022-4

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