The effects of gentrification are being exacerbated by the debt crisis and subsequent austerity in southern European cities (SECs). An EU initiative explored the relationship between gentrification and policy, as well as forms of resistance and alternative responses.
Gentrification resistance practices are emerging in SECs. However, these efforts appear to be fragmented, and there is a lack of systematic understanding of their potential and capability to counter urban inequalities.
Further details: Informed practices and policies to support the fight against gentrification in southern European cities