Comments on: D.C. Gentrification and Section 8 Subsidized Housing

By: luke yaka

luke yaka — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:35:09 +0000

I totally agree with Shari, as a native of D.C the recent “change” in our neighborhoods are causing more pain and struggles for the true residents of the district. Gentrification is wiping away a unique African American in D.C. But don’t worry, many residents are fighting back and our stories will be noticed in my book this summer. New DC residents will really know what it is like to live and be from Washington, D.C.

By: Shari

Shari — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:18:38 +0000

Gentrification: The process of moving white people into minority neighborhoods and acting like just because they live there it’s now a better place.

By: Blogger Shot Two Blocks From Roissy Headquarters « Roissy in DC

Blogger Shot Two Blocks From Roissy Headquarters « Roissy in DC — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:36:27 +0000

[...] is a map I found of all the Section 8 housing in DC: vipers [...]

By: Remembering 1968 - The Goodspeed Update

Remembering 1968 - The Goodspeed Update — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:28:00 +0000

[...] the White House shows the extent of fires and looting. The event lay the groundwork for both the large number of subsidized housing projects along these corridors and new private developments like U [...]

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:39:33 +0000

Lester, in my neighborhood churches have impacted the pace of change through two primary means: first, by purchasing properties and allowing them to remain vacant, and second by blocking liquor licenses for new bars and restaurants. Shiloh Baptist Church has done both of these things in my neighborhood and has developed quite a negative reputation because of it. For example, around the corner from my house there is an entire block of vacant rowhomes owned by Shiloh.

By: The Goodspeed Update » “Gentrification”: The Birth of a Word in D.C.

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:08:51 +0000

[...] From 1984 to 1988 the Post ran a series of articles about change in the Adams Morgan neighborhood where rapidly increasing property values seemingly threatened the neighborhood’s diversity and eclectic character. While many of the businesses have indeed closed, what is most notably about these stories is how the dire predictions of the neighborhoods impending “Georgetownization” have not panned out as citizens predicted: “All this new development will end up squeezing out the cultural diversity” and “Adams-Morgan’s days as an ethnic and income-mixed neighborhood are numbered.” Amid the general concern one article did point out the nonprofit Jubilee Housing had already by 1988 secured 300 units for low-income tenants. To me, the most interesting side of “gentrification” are the many moderating influences to rapid neighborhood revitalization including abandoned property, stubborn property owners, racism, Section 8 buildings, and nonprofit low-income housing organizations. [...]

By: Lester Spence

Lester Spence — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:47:02 +0000

THis is interesting work. I’m curious. When you talk about “reactionary churches” what do you mean? Before you did the mapwork why did you think they might influence the pace of change?

By: Mcfo

Mcfo — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:20:35 +0000

It appears there are quite a bit near our neck of the woods, eh?

By: Jonah

Jonah — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:16:48 +0000

Great post, Rob. I look forward to the next one. And thanks for doing all the work on that map. -J

By: Dale

Dale — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:33:42 +0000

As you probably know, HUD financed co-ops around Ann Arbor are starting to “sunset” and the first development, Colonial Square, voted to go market rate. Also, HUD is going to zero out funding for authority-owned developments of less than 270 units, meaning scattered-site developments are screwed. I should have an AU post on it soon.