Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts

Racial Designation: Black

Gentrification Status: Mid

Responsible Party: Undetermined

Tools of Gentrification: Sub-Prime Ripple Effect and Forced Suburbanization

Community Response: Yes

Anti-gentrification Advocates: Council woman Kim Janey/ YIMBY (yes in my backyard)

Anti-gentrification Strategies: Revamp City Ordinances and Regulations

Source: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2018/09/kim_janey_seeks_gentrification_hearing_for_hard_hit_roxbury; https://www.masslive.com/news/boston/index.ssf/2018/09/who_is_benefiting_with_roxbury.html; https://boston.curbed.com/2018/9/13/17851416/boston-city-council-roxbury-gentrification

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