In light of the high prevalence of asthma, it seems reasonable to focus public health efforts on urban communities, especially impoverished communities. The ramifications of gen-trification of these neighbourhoods are myriad and include displacement of low-income communities to fringe areas that could have equally poor or worse housing conditions (Kennedy & Leonard, 2001; Higgins, Wakefield & Cloutier, 2005). Certainly, a holistic approach is necessary to improve housing conditions without marginalizing those at risk of developing asthma.
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