We find it kinda funny, We find it kinda sad . . . that the people piping up in support of giving away public land for more (vacant) luxury housing are those affiliated with bankers, the banking industry, and cohorts in real estate or of similar interests.
In the past ten years of #buildmore championing, Ward One has lost another 25% of our Black friends, neighbors, and families (~~19k people). This level of gentrification is brought on by the luxury over development that drives up land values, taxes, and thus housing costs.
Source: US Census, DC, Ward Level analysis
Source: DHCD IZ Matrix 2021
Why is it any surprise to anyone given the huge wealth inequalities and structural income disparities in this city, that most working class people of color cannot afford the so-called “affordable” housing in DC.
How is any of this acceptable to you Greg or for anyone holding any of the levers of power to change things immediately, why isn’t it getting done? Meanwhile the harm persists and you want to rail against those pointing it out and trying to find solutions. Make it make sense. Please.
