Nativity status and racial/ethnic differences in access to quality housing: Does homeownership bring greater parity?

Identifying Variables Influencing Tenant Affordability to Pay Rent in Ipoh City Council Public Housing

“…The present study revealed that ethnic group variables have made a significant effect on rent arrears prevailing in MBI public housing. At the same time, this study supports findings of a study conducted by [10] in the United States. The study done by [10] was a comparative study between owners and tenants.…”

“…At the same time, this study supports findings of a study conducted by [10] in the United States. The study done by [10] was a comparative study between owners and tenants. Their study proved that ethnicity also influenced housing affordability.…”

Ethnic Identity and Immigrant Homeownership

“…The positive effect of ethnic enclaves on homeownership has also been found in studies of Chinese-American home-ownership (Painter et al, 2004). Moreover, there is evidence to suggest that regardless of enclave effects, race and ethnicity are an important determinant of housing outcomes in and of themselves (Friedman and Rosenbaum, 2004).…”

“…Some studies have examined the influences of ethnic enclaves on immigrant homeownership (Borjas, 2002), while others have posited the existence of 'cultural influences', or have examined the role of race and ethnicity in determining homeownership outcomes (Painter et al, 2004). Another branch of the literature finds that 'assimilation', measured by duration of residence, impacts on housing quality outcomes and homeownership status (Constant et al, 2006b;Friedman and Rosenbaum, 2004;Myers and Lee, 1996). This paper extends on previous work by explicitly accounting for ethnic identity, rather than simply ethnic origin or duration of residence, as an important influence on the immigrant homeownership decision.…”

Transition to Homeownership Among Immigrant Groups and Natives in West Germany, 1984–2008

“…Consequently, they are able to attain well-paid jobs and a better knowledge of the society, move up in the social system, and, indeed, after a long stay in the country, immigrants are in a better position to purchase homes. Accordingly, with the passage of time since migration, they are expected to have higher rates of homeownership (Constant, Gattaulina and Zimmermann, 2006;Constant et al, 2007;Friedman and Rosenbaum, 2004;Myers and Lee, 1996). Research on immigrants in Australia, the United States, Germany and Israel reaffirms this expectation (Alba and Logan, 1992;Bourassa, 1994;Lewin-Epstein et al, 1997;Lewin-Epstein and Semyonov, 2000;Sinnig, 2006).…”