Processes such as suburbanization, gentrification, and decentralization lead to patterns of environmental racism. Another attempt to deal with urban poverty came by way of gentrification. The film addresses issues of gentrification, police violence, and racism. Many have expressed opposition to the neighborhood's gentrification on both commercial and residential fronts. East Harlem has begun to feel the effects of gentrification. There is debate regarding whether Brixton's recent renaissance is regeneration or gentrification. The benefits of the Darien Street gentrification included increased property tax revenues and better-quality housing. The rent gap is fundamental to explaining gentrification as an economic process. Lebowitz has been critical of the gentrification and changing culture of New York City. Home ownership is a significant variable when it comes to economic impacts of gentrification. Economic pressure and market price changes relate to the speed of gentrification. It is associated with real estate speculation and rapid gentrification. In 2018, the city passed legislation to protect residents from displacement brought about by gentrification. A 2018 study found evidence that gentrification displaces renters, but not homeowners. Most economists don't think government anti gentrification measures make cities better off.