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Historically black neighborhoods in lafayette fear gentrification pushing them out.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:17 am
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:17 am
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Heaven forbid someone attempts to invest back into the trash heap that's Evangeline thrw and north lafayette.
Added jobs in that area to facilitate the rise in property values may also help quite a bit.
But this is north lafayette we're talking about here.
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New developments popping up in historically black parts of Lafayette are sparking concerns for the people who live there.
"Whenever an area gets redeveloped and has new investments in it, people become interested in it. And those who have the means, move in. And the tactics and strategies used, usually lead to those who actually live there, being pushed out," says Bishop John Milton, Esq.
In neighborhoods close to downtown known as 'The Block' and 'La Place' leaders say unpaid taxes, liens, need for repairs and foreclosure are all reasons people are losing their homes.
"We have people in my district that are losing homes that have been in their families for generations for factors that are sometimes beyond their control," says Councilman Glenn Lazard, Dictrict 5.
Once the owner is out and the property for sale, it can be purchased and developed, which could drive up the cost of nearby homes, making them, in many cases, inaccessible to the people who have long been living here.
The fear is if the properties in these neighborhoods are bought the long-standing history and culture will be lost.
Heaven forbid someone attempts to invest back into the trash heap that's Evangeline thrw and north lafayette.
Added jobs in that area to facilitate the rise in property values may also help quite a bit.
But this is north lafayette we're talking about here.
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Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:18 am to A Smoke Break
Gentrification is racist, white flight is racist, and not wanting section 8 is racist for some reason too, which is hilarious when you think about it because the people saying it's racist are assuming Blacks are poor.
This post was edited on 4/30/21 at 9:19 am
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:19 am to A Smoke Break
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culture will be lost
They say this like it's a bad thing for that kind of culture to go away
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:20 am to A Smoke Break
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Heaven forbid someone attempts to invest back into the trash heap that's Evangeline thrw and north lafayette.
Need to invest in it by plowing it down with 8 lanes of Interstate 49 through there.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:21 am to A Smoke Break
After the hurricanes in Lake Charles, there was a group trying to encourage blacks not to sell their storm-damaged homes to white people out of fear of gentrification
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:21 am to A Smoke Break
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This post was edited on 7/11/21 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:21 am to The Boat
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Need to invest in it by plowing it down with 8 lanes of Interstate 49 through there.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:22 am to A Smoke Break
White people move in: gentrification is racist!!
White people move out: white flight is racist!!!
White people move out: white flight is racist!!!
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:22 am to A Smoke Break
Serious question...
Why is gentrification looked down upon but black people moving into historically white neighborhoods not?
Why is gentrification looked down upon but black people moving into historically white neighborhoods not?
This post was edited on 4/30/21 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:23 am to A Smoke Break
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Historically black neighborhoods in lafayette fear gentrification pushing them out.
Sure it's not just the lack of trees?
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:23 am to Upperdecker
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Wait, are you telling me that unpaid taxes, liens, and foreclosures shouldn’t result in people losing their homes?
That’s exactly what they’re saying.....why do we need to hold anyone accountable for anything anymore?
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:24 am to A Smoke Break
They are slaves and they don’t even realize it. They just don’t want to leave the plantation. Politicians give them just enough to keep them alive...in return, they continue to pull the lever for anyone with a D by their name.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:24 am to A Smoke Break
That’s capitalism.
The residents don’t own the property and are forced out when the owner sells to a development. That’s just the way it is. That’s how capitalism works.
Sucks for the people that lived there, but there’s nothing they can do but pack up and move to the next affordable neighborhood.
The residents don’t own the property and are forced out when the owner sells to a development. That’s just the way it is. That’s how capitalism works.
Sucks for the people that lived there, but there’s nothing they can do but pack up and move to the next affordable neighborhood.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:26 am to A Smoke Break
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The fear is if the properties in these neighborhoods are bought the long-standing history and culture will be lost.
Oh man, I’d hate to lose their vibrant culture of crime, violence, and laziness! What will we ever do?
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:30 am to Jcorye1
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Gentrification is racist, white flight is racist, and not wanting section 8 is racist for some reason too, which is hilarious when you think about it because the people saying it's racist are assuming Blacks are poor.
In a nutshell. People wanting to live in areas with increasing property value is racist, if you’re white. If you’re a POC you’re simply moving up in hhe world.
It’s a double standard.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:30 am to A Smoke Break
hendersonshands lives in north Lafayette
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:34 am to A Smoke Break
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"We have people in my district that are losing homes that have been in their families for generations
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unpaid taxes, liens, need for repairs and foreclosure
If they've been in the families for generations, how are these things happening?
I won't comment on how quickly a generation may turn over in some cultures, but if these houses are "family houses" presumably they should be paid off. There should be some amount of pride taken in the house Tto keep the repairs up. hey're in a shitty area so the property taxes should not be prohibitive.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:47 am to A Smoke Break
AAs have finally convinced me. I no longer give a shite about their communities, lives, schools etc. If they want these things improved, then, they need to show some initiative and display a little personal responsibility and pride. I nor any other white person can help them until they do it themselves. Until then, they can frick off.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:50 am to A Smoke Break
Stuff changes. Get over it.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:50 am to VermilionTiger
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north Lafayette
*upper Lafayette. Get it right.
This post was edited on 4/30/21 at 9:51 am
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