[KeyLargo]

“If you’re on Section 8, no income means no responsibility,” he said. “There’s no incentive to work and concern yourself with things like property upkeep. Over time, that only comes to drive property values down.”

[bravo whiskey]

Ungentrification.

[PGR88]

Chicago libs miss Cabrini Green

[VTenigma]

Arena’s Section 8 development means more crime, lower property values

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Whoda thunk it?

[stylin19a]

45th ward used to be generally a great area. NW side of chicago.
....used to be the start of where firemen & cops live.
Wherever it’s at now, Section 8 will turn it into an armpit.

[M Kehoe]

Good morning.

Chicago learned absolutely nothing from Cabrini Green.

Sheesh.

5.56mm

[BJ1]

I’m familiar with these neighborhoods and residential real estate in the City of Chicago. Before the housing crash Chatham was a very nice community that was predominately black. As far as neighborhoods go on the south side of Chicago, it had higher property values than most. It also has some housing stock that is superior to surrounding markets. It had an air of being upscale. The curb appeal of the homes was very good. Now it has been dragged down to the level of the surrounding neighborhoods. Jefferson park has a different demographic as Chatham is predominantly black. Jefferson Park is surrounded by much nicer, at least in terms of property values, neighborhoods than Chatham was/is. So Jefferson Park can take the hit without ruining it like Chatham was ruined. I still wouldn’t like it if I was a resident, but I think warning the same thing will happen is just a bit too much.