but oky, you seem to be arguing for gentrification in your last line.others do not have that freedom or ability to choose their residence as easily.
this is so true. There is not enough low-income housing. Toronto Housing Wait List Passes 90,000 Households, 165,723 People - In San Francisco, it seems they've closed the wait list because it was too long.
When I think of gentrification, I think of old run-down neighbourhoods. Housing is cheap so artists move in and turn warehouses into studios and storefronts into galleries and coffee shops. Gradually the neighbourhood becomes hip and prices start to go up. I see now that I am somewhat naive. Gentrification includes my neighbourhood, but is usually more destructive. I just found this article about my a neighbourhood just south and west of mine: Gentrification. It’s the process by which wealthy people take over a poor or working class area, driving up costs.. thx oky. Interesting to learn more.