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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here’s an interesting link to 25 new developments coming on line now or shortly, most in DC.  The development lobby that has effectively captured the mayor’s office claims that DC needs to upzone to build many more of these, especially west of Rock Creek Park.  So much for  “affordable housing.”

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/a-virtual-tour-of-more-than-25-dc-area-developments/16643
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The message: Poor people need to get out. [/quote]

When poor people are displaced to suburbs they lose access to jobs and services. Look at what happened to the public housing residents of MD who were moved to places like Glen Bernie, Beltsville, and Gaithersburg.[/quote]

DC has some taxbreaks, like the homestead act, to help residents stay. They could look at more things like that? But if a neighborhood is gentrifying they may see a chance to make a buck? You can't forbid them to sell and move to the burbs, and you are correct--it is then near impossible to get back 'in' on the market . [/quote]

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