The filtering model describes why low-income households occupy used rather than new housing.

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The filtering model suggests that low-income households occupy older and cheaper housing, as newer and more expensive housing is occupied by higher-income households, and gradually filters down to lower-income households as it ages and loses value. Therefore, it explains why low-income households occupy used rather than new housing.

The Filtering Model Describes Why Low-Income Households Occupy Used Rather