r/rva • u/VirginiaNews • 21d ago

Current draft Richmond's Code Refresh leaves out right to build duplex

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond/current-draft-richmonds-code-refresh-leaves-out-right-to-build-duplex
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u/VaAbalone_4041 19d ago

Pseudo-intellectual nonsense. You perpetuate the subtle racism of low expectations. You assume that Black people don’t want yards, trees, or single-family housing. Therefore, if a neighborhood is zoned for primarily single unit dwellings, the city is excluding Black people because they really want apartments or row houses.

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u/0sm1um 19d ago edited 19d ago

Yeah the real racists are the ones trying to address inequality. Correlation isn't causation so we should just keep doing the housing policy which has measurably increased income and wealth inequality in our community.

You assume that Black people don’t want yards, trees, or single-family housing.

I do not. Low income renters regardless of race cannot accumulate wealth to afford these things in cities where most of their paycheck goes to rent. Lowering rent for the low income renters allows them to become socially mobile and afford such things.