Helen has lived in her downtown home for 40 years. Recently, she has been noticing that more and more of her older friends and neighbours are moving out of the neighborhood because they cannot afford increases in taxes or in the cost of heating and repairs. The last neighbor that moved out sold their house to a young professional couple who demolished the older home and put a larger, modern home in its place. Helen often worries about how much longer she can afford to live in her home and whether the neighborhood has changed for the better. What is Helen experiencing?

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Helen is experiencing gentrification, which involves the transformation of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents, leading to increased property values and living costs, often displacing long-time residents.

Helen Has Lived in Her Downtown Home for 40 Years