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People, Place, and Region

“A Patrimony for the Children”: Low-Income Homeownership and Housing (Im)Mobility in Latin American Cities

Pages 1489-1510 | Received 01 Jul 2010, Accepted 01 Feb 2011, Published online: 14 Dec 2011

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