DW Gibson

DW Gibson is author of the recently published book The Edge Becomes the Center: An Oral History of Gentrification in the Twenty-First Century.

Immigration Policy September 29, 2016

What if the US Really Did Deport 11 Million People?

A case study of New York’s Hudson Valley, where immigrants—with and without documents—have brought once-dead towns back to life.

DW Gibson
April 5, 2016

How Banks and Developers Collude to Get Rid of New York’s Affordable Housing

Granting huge mortgages on rent-regulated buildings doesn’t make financial sense—unless lenders know buyers will kick out existing tenants.

DW Gibson
March 17, 2016

America, the Unaffordable

There’s a housing crisis. Everywhere. Can New York City create a blueprint to solve it?

DW Gibson
Cities October 22, 2015

The 5 Books You Need to Read to Understand Gentrification

Here’s how it works.

DW Gibson
October 20, 2015

How a Gentrification Scam Threatens New York’s Community Gardens

Shady developers know one easy way to build luxury condos: Claim ownership of communal land.

DW Gibson
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Cities June 11, 2015

How to Dump Tenants and Make a Fortune

The chaotic, abusive process through which New York City landlords turn affordable housing into luxury apartments.

DW Gibson