It is often said that climate disasters are great equalizers. They rip through neighborhoods, rich and poor, devastating communities and upending lives without discriminating between them.
But it is, of course, not that simple.
But it is, of course, not that simple.
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Unless there is an active and sustained effort to preserve communities, to protect longtime renters & homeowners, and to create affordable housing, gentrification is inevitable.
As rebuilding efforts continue, many middle- and low-income people won’t be able to afford to return home, opening up land for speculators to cash in on. https://voxdotcom.visitlink.me/lPyD6i
In this case, D.C.
So this person doesn't make their way in to my reading time. Because I KNOW what comes next.
Only subjects more to further suffering
Disasters are seen as financial opportunities.
If you need to build a lot of housing fast and cheaper, duplexes and 6-plexes are a great option.