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Special Issue Articles: Gentrification, Housing, and Health Outcomes

Can Gentrification Battles Promote Civic Health? A Case Study Analysis in San Antonio, Texas

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Pages 251-268 | Received 02 Aug 2021, Accepted 06 May 2022, Published online: 07 Jun 2022

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