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The New Urban Demographics

Bruce Katz
Bruce Katz Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab - Drexel University

March 20, 2003

This presentation describes the patterns of immigration, aging, domestic migration, and population growth trends on the nation. It compares how these trends differ in their impact on cities and suburbs. It concludes by examining the implications of these trends on market rate housing, affordable housing, and federal housing policy.

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