One of my fellow classmates wrote a blog over an article on “Gentrification in our local government” and I do agree with her statement. As someone who lives in east Austin, I have noticed new individuals moving in and renovating old homes bringing the value of others around to increase. In her statement, she states the Austin mayor Steve Adler is trying to fix the issue of gentrification and it’s interesting to know that his goal is to have a task force with local leaders that will treat everyone fair in the east Austin community. However, as Austin continues to expand, so is the idea of people moving into east Austin. I do believe it will be a continuous issue and it’s surprising to know that people refer to Austin as the fastest gentrification city in the United States. In addition not only will Mayor Steve Adler help the east community but it will also bring back to knowing Austin as the city of music and its festivals like Acl.
Overall I believe that if the mayor does accomplish having the policy approved then we can see a decrease in residents getting evicted, and if we adapt to the ideas she mentions in her blog we can then potentially help Austin in addressing the gentrification.
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