Ugh

And here we go …

It's a nice house but the upkeep of those old houses is a lot of work

It begins.

LOL at people being mad about this.

Because we want to be able to continue being able to afford living in our homes?

If you already live in your home, this will be a financial windfall for you. Things happen...Newark is going to see increased value in certain neighborhoods. It is what it is. It's too important a city and has too much potential to fight the organic tides of development and increased value forever.

I think you mean “own” rather than live in. And given that the vast majority of this city is composed of renters I think you should recognize why most people have an issue with this.

Yes I meant own. You said in "our homes"... and yeah, life can be a pain in the ass...I'm a renter, and I don't have a problem with it. I mean, sure maybe I'll be priced out. Would have been nice to buy...but that would be with the expectation that the prices would eventually go up and the areas would continue to improve. Maybe I missed the boat, but its not like I'd want the prices to stay low forever and Newark not continue to improve in many areas, which leads naturally to price increases. I think its inevitable is all.

You don’t consider the place you live to be your home? When you tell people you’re going home do you say “I’m going to my landlords home?”

I just took it as you owned it. I do say "going home" but I personally wouldn't have said "can't afford to stay in my home" referencing my apt. Just a miscommunication...