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Journal Article
Fear of vacant houses: analyzing perceptions on housing abandonment in shrinking inner-city neighborhoods
2023
Overview
Vacant houses have been regarded, in terms of the broken windows theory, as one of the signs of neighborhood disorder inducing prevalent violent crimes. Previous studies have indicated that vacant houses not only endanger residents’ physical health but also worsen their mental health. However, little is known about residents’ experiences and interpretations of vacant houses in declining districts. In this study, the perceptions of vacant houses in shrinking inner-city neighborhoods of Incheon, South Korea, were investigated utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire and the photo-elicitation method. Residents' impressions of vacant houses were influenced by their level of understanding and responsibility for their neighborhoods, as well as their knowledge regarding those houses. The photo-elicitation demonstrated that the fear of vacant houses arose not just from the visible buildings, especially their poor management, but also from invisible wrongdoers or outsiders. The findings suggest that appropriate vacant house management and utilization measures reflecting the perspectives of residents remaining in shrinking cities should be established.
