
Exploring gentrification and homeownership with CFA's Sharon Cornelissen
In this week's episode, NHC President and CEO David Dworkin sits down with Sharon Cornelissen, Director of Housing at the Consumer Federation of America, and author of Last House on the Block: Black Homeowners, White Homesteaders, and Failed Gentrification in Detroit
Cornelissen joins NHC President and CEO David Dworkin to discuss her new book, which explores what happens when White newcomers move into predominantly Black neighborhoods, challenges assumptions about whether gentrification is inevitable, and focuses on the lived experiences of long-term Black homeowners navigating neighborhood change.
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Semimonthly
- PublishedFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM UTC
- Length57 min
- Season3
- Episode4
- RatingClean