Gentrification has been causing controversy due to the new cultural members implementing change. In Harlem gentrification raises rent on residents, forcing some out their homes which makes them vulnerable of becoming homeless. The raising of rent creates a financial issue for families which sometimes forces them to make hard decisions. This makes low and middle class residents at risk of losing their homes. Gentrification can also have a psychological effect on those it occurs around. The lost that residents experience of having a neighborhood with familiar faces and familiar food leads to a mental effect. Also it could cause a mental problem such as depression. The new condominiums and businesses being built and introduce loses the authenticity
