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Rising Star
Not a lot of investment by businesses or the city historically. It’s slowly changing but it might still be classified as a food desert which is a big issue. If you are looking for a 10+ year return, not a bad spot
You ever spend time over there?
Not really
Because there’s nothing there, and it’s a crime ridden shithole.
Pro
But it’s easier to blame complex problems on discrimination and identity politics
Historic segregation in the housing market
Oh you sweet summer child
Roger that
Uh oh
Crime rate.
SRSLY?
Possible, I wouldn't roll it out
Read up about DC history and you will get your answer
Pro
Just visit and you will see
Redlining
… yeah… obviously you’ve read up on historic redlining. 🙄
Look at average income and crime rates
Because it’s Anacostia
It's farther away, but the property value is steadily increasing...people I know bought homes there and saw some nice appreciation
Any of these apply: redlining, racial steering, discriminatory lending practices, white flight
In this case, it is white flight. Walmart, for example, broke its promise to build stores in that area. That area is consistently considered a food desert. You’re right. When it’s not gentrification, it’s white flight, because no one wants to invest in that community
Maybe it has to do with the bi-weekly driveby shootings and car jackings.
Oof. Loaded question.
Rising Star
It’s just an easy joke for people with cushy jobs sitting at a desk all day to make in this area. They don’t ever think about how it got that way, why it continues to be that way or how people feel about living over there, or the great work some groups and individuals are doing east of the river
Just a punchline to most transient white collar workers