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I believe the city of Richmond, CA (in the bay area, green party mayor) has already passed a provision to use eminent domain for the same reason. Oakland is fo

by malyk 13y ago

I believe the city of Richmond, CA (in the bay area, green party mayor) has already passed a provision to use eminent domain for the same reason. Oakland is following their lead.

fennecfoxen 13y ago
And I believe the FHA and all the banks have threatened to end all future mortgage lending in the area if the courts actually let them go through with it. I wonder what requiring cash up front will do to home prices...
- ffrryuu 13y ago
  Nothing, most home buying is already in cash in the area. The rich are getting incredibly rich nowadays.
  - aetherson 13y ago
    You're claiming that "most" home buying in Oakland is all-cash? That's deeply detached from reality.