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Scenario

When community improvements threaten your ability to remain in the community

My neighbor keeps complaining about property taxes going up but higher taxes mean better schools and I want that for my kids even if it prices us out eventually.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between wanting better services and fearing displacement creates complex loyalties for working-class residents in changing neighborhoods.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Class and structural disadvantage?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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