Pricy townhomes and condominiums are popping up on what feels like every block. That means families who lived here for years are pushed out of their homes even faster than you might expect.
"They were going up on the taxes. They were telling me my house was worth more than what it was worth," said 79-year-old Clara Mouton. "I said, 'if it's worth more than what it's worth, why don't you give me that money, and I'll get something else.' 'Oh no, Ms. Mouton, we can't do that.'"
In an area with little unused land, an old home is down nearly every time you see a new condo going up. "If you look at the difference between the 2010 and 2020 census, Third Ward lost over 8,000 African American residents. Even though it grew 35% overall in population," said Ed Pettit, with Texas Southern University."Third ward went from being more than three quarters African American to now less than 45% African American, creates a situation where the history and culture are at risk.
"It's so important that we maintain little programs that can benefit those who are just below the poverty level, but also in an ownership position," said community activist Richard Johnson."The house across the street from me at one time was $35,000. Now, this is, I think, $250,000 or $300,000. That's a huge change. That's what's happening in the neighborhood," said Dr.
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