Cycles of Change

The experience of economic instability for families often involves a progressive erosion of personal agency and social standing. As the gap between housing costs and stagnant wages widens, many household units find themselves on the precipice of [...]

The sociological concept of the "leisured indigent," introduced by Jane Jacobs in her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, describes people who use public spaces without a commercial reason. These individuals, who are often homeless, [...]