<<but they are generally bad ones Um.. the qualifier is very broad. I would posit that the owner of the house ( and therefore part of a given community ) is in

<<but they are generally bad ones Um.. the qualifier is very broad. I would posit that the owner of the house ( and therefore part of a given community ) is in a very good position to judge whether or not a given project is, or is not, beneficial to that community. There is nothing to be quiet about. Neighborhoods that house predominantly black population tend to have houses with lower dollar value. As a result, chances to transform the owner's local habitat to one that that does not benefit the owner is highly irrational, regardless of current political winds. << It's also something that can increase equity a lot by giving people with lower incomes access to nicer areas and schools. They are not nicer as a matter of fact. Part of that niceness is being funded with higher prices ( and taxes ). You take that away by adding some things NIMBYs are fighting about and the result is a neighborhood whites will flee. And cries of racism will continue. edit: clarified value in first paragraph