A process of converting a neighborhood from low-income to middle-class or upper-class is
A) blockbusting.
B) filtering.
C) gentrification.
D) redlining.
E) zoning.

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Gentrification is the process by which a low-income or working-class neighborhood is transformed into a middle-class or upper-class neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and the development of new amenities and businesses. This often results in displacement of the original lower-income residents due to rising property values and rents. Blockbusting refers to the practice of encouraging white homeowners to sell their homes at a lower price due to fear of racial integration, while redlining is the practice of denying loans or insurance to residents in certain neighborhoods based on race or income. Filtering is the process by which older, larger homes are subdivided and rented out to lower-income households. Zoning refers to land-use regulations that dictate what types of buildings can be constructed in certain areas.

A Process of Converting a Neighborhood from Low-Income to Middle-Class