City Declares Neighborhood ‘Blighted,’ Opening Door to Forced Sales
This article originally appeared on WND.com
Guest by post by Bob Unruh
Now legal team challenges ‘unconstitutional’ move
Economic development changes many things, especially the values of properties.
And that has become an issue in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where a neighborhood situated next to the “Railroad District” provides housing for many black residents.
It hadn’t gotten much attention over the years. But now, “thanks to revitalization of the city’s nearby downtown, the homes that once were looked over are being eyed for redevelopment,” according to a report from the Institute for Justice.
And to clear the pathway for changes, the city designated the neighborhood as a “blighted” slum.
