The Pros And Cons Of Longtime Homeowners Benefit The Poor

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Some news sources, such as CNN, often try to be impartial and look at both sides of the issue. In one of their articles they pointed out that “experts say there are may even be some benefits for the low-income residents that decide to stay in gentrifying neighborhoods… New job opportunities emerge as more stores open and construction picks up. Longtime homeowners benefit from rising property values. There's often a decline in crime. On average, credit scores of the poor residents improve in gentrifying neighborhoods” (How gentrification may benefit the poor). These are significant improvements to these areas and can greatly benefit the people that live there. The problem is that it is very hard for low-income people to continue to live in these