Residents only : inequality and development through the rise of U.S. suburbanization

This report examines development and inequality via the lens of residential segregation and suburbanization in the United States. Primarily focusing on development post-World War II, this paper provides a historical analysis of how specific policies around housing and urban planning have contributed to social inequity in the United States. A brief discussion of how these policies have changed over time and their modern implications is included. With a specific focus on Austin, TX, this report also reviews the further effects of residential segregation on other areas such as education, socioeconomic mobility, and more.