Cheap-Ad7916 t1_j8lykel wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:39 AM

Reply to comment by VAJazzCabbage in Possible Move From NOVA to RVA (Questions) by PeanutterButter101

I feel like this issue is more nuanced than that. My husband is a phlebotomist and I’m a public health worker. We had no hope of owning even a town house in northern Virginia. if we had waited even a year to buy here, we would have been priced out of Richmond as well. I understand the sentiment, I understand why people here feel this way, and as much as I love Richmond, if I could have afforded it, we would have bought a small condo in Arlington or Alexandria. I know there are some high earners moving here, but some of us just don’t make enough to buy where we work. This is a systemic issue.

VAJazzCabbage t1_j8mmgah wrote on February 15, 2023 at 12:50 PM

No this isn't about housing. This is coming in to the area and thinking you know better and making RVA whatever terrible place you moved from. You newbies don't understand the economics or social aspects of RVA and what has failed here before.

Cheap-Ad7916 t1_j8msfz2 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 1:43 PM

You do realize you aren’t getting the hardcore type As right? They are staying in northern VA. I think it’s a self selecting, lower-earning crowd looking for a more laid back lifestyle coming. I don’t think I know better regarding Richmond, I’m just sharing my experiences. I’d love to know your perspective on the economics and social aspects of Richmond and what has failed here before.

VAJazzCabbage t1_j8mueoe wrote on February 15, 2023 at 1:59 PM

We have been experiencing nova flight for many years before the pandemic accelerated it. It's doesn't have to be the hardcore. It could be as simple as a voting base large enough to vote for an outsider proposing mistakes Richmond made before.

Richmond is riddled with the legacy of racism. Part of the city get ignored while others are playgrounds for county folk... Because the county people contribute more to the city's tax base. This leads to placating county interests instead of helping the city and the ones who need it.

I also am truly saddened that you experienced the ignorance of racism in the suburbs here. We have our ignorant too. Looking at you Chesterfield....