SuckMyAssmar
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ovshw wrote
Reply to comment by 3720-To-One in Gentrification by [deleted]
Then why can’t affordable housing be built? The developers can receive subsidies or tax breaks or whatever.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ovfxt wrote
Reply to comment by man2010 in Gentrification by [deleted]
Can you expand on your first point about the high standard of living? I think I am missing how rent control would affect that. (Serious)
Also, is there low demand for east-west rail? I genuinely would use it but I don’t know the stats.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ov5to wrote
Reply to comment by FoodGuy44 in Gentrification by [deleted]
Ok, and how do you think we should help displaced families and individuals?
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ov2bu wrote
Reply to comment by charons-voyage in Gentrification by [deleted]
Nice things do cost money. We need to increase wages across the board. But your use of “higher quality residents” is disgusting.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8oun9p wrote
Reply to comment by JPenniman in Gentrification by [deleted]
I am not sure of this. There are management companies and landlords that will keep (expensive) units vacant. I will have to look into the prevalence of this in Boston and the surrounding areas.
To your second point, can government subsidize the units that middle-class renters would be in? Do you think it is plausible or possible? Any other ideas on how to make affordable units affordable?
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8otyog wrote
Reply to comment by Acadia_Due in Gentrification by [deleted]
Okay. That is certainly a possible solution!
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8otscb wrote
Reply to comment by itsonlyastrongbuzz in Gentrification by [deleted]
Ok, you are kind of all over. Luxury apartments are priced at market rates. You are also looking at this with an economist’s view, talking about the market CoRrEcTiNg.
Do you have any responses to the questions I posed above?
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ota8z wrote
Reply to comment by Cattle_Aromatic in Gentrification by [deleted]
Agree! I will look into Shane Phillips.
Like why build more housing if more people are going to be displaced? We have to help everyone, not just those with money.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8oomns wrote
Reply to comment by Wilforks in Gentrification by [deleted]
I agree with your first two paragraphs, but I am not talking about young people, really. They are typically college graduates that have high-paying jobs. I am talking about an immigrant family that has lived here for 12 years and has 2 kids under age 10. Or couple that moved from Ohio to Mass and both 35 year old individuals work at TJ Maxx, one as a manager making $60k.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8olggt wrote
Reply to comment by jojenns in Gentrification by [deleted]
Can you explain the waiving a bit more?
Edit: downvoted for trying to get more information. This sub is, and has been, a joke.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ola7p wrote
Reply to comment by Middle-Example6618 in Gentrification by [deleted]
I disagree because those that have been living there for, say, 20 years get priced out. Their landlord sees an opportunity to make more money and increases the rent accordingly. Where are these individuals to go?
SuckMyAssmar t1_j6n3mxh wrote
Reply to Extremly Unrealistic Fantasy MBTA Subway map. The Silver Line is converted into light rail. Let me know what your favorite part of the map is and what I missed. by Wide_right_yes
The silver line is NOT a bus line.
SuckMyAssmar t1_j6l14a0 wrote
shut up
SuckMyAssmar t1_j2djt54 wrote
Idling in the crosswalk while owner fucks around
SuckMyAssmar t1_j8ovvl5 wrote
Reply to comment by jojenns in Gentrification by [deleted]
Thank you