Open AccessDevelopment-induced Displacement and Homelessness in Seattle, Washington
Author(s) -
Veronica Fynn Bruey
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
artha journal of social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-329X
DOI - 10.12724/ajss.49.1
Subject(s) - displacement (psychology) , metropolitan area , downtown , political science , indigenous , real estate , economic growth , state (computer science) , sociology , economic geography , development economics , regional science , geography , psychology , economics , ecology , archaeology , algorithm , computer science , law , psychotherapist , biology
As big technological companies expand across the Seattle Metropolitan area, real estate construction is exploding in downtown Seattle where homelessness due to development-induced displacement is concerning. To this end, the internal displacement of vulnerable populations, including Indigenous peoples, homeless persons, and refugees is mainly due to large scale development of big tech companies. The indifference of using the term ―internal displacement‖ to describe the situation of development-induced displacement makes it difficult to identify, name and raise the agenda of development-induced displaced homeless people in the area. Thus, the goal of this paper is to present a general overview and assessment of the state of development-induced displacement of homeless peoples in Seattle due to big companies‘ expansion, so as to initiate and stimulate critical dialogue on furthering research in the area.