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Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A Black Georgia community uprooted in 1942 still fights to go home

Descendants of Harris Neck, a displaced Gullah Geechee community, continue decades-long efforts to reclaim ancestral land seized by the federal government in 1942.
US news
fromWIRED
6 days ago

A $100 Billion Chip Project Forced a 91-Year-Old Woman From Her Home

A 91-year-old homeowner agreed to leave the last residence on a 1,400-acre site after eminent domain threats for Micron’s proposed $100 billion memory-chip campus.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Santa Monica to pay $350,000 to family of displaced Black entrepreneur as part of larger reparations effort

Santa Monica will pay $350,000 to the family of Silas White for property taken under eminent domain in the 1950s as part of reparations.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Longtime NYC businesses being displaced by 2nd Ave. Subway rip MTA for dragging on promised help: 'David and Goliath'

"They've left me hanging," said 59-year-old Lu Nicaj, whose 30-year tile-construction supply shop Eagle Tile is facing closure over the upcoming second phase of the behemoth Manhattan transit project. "I don't know the future. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but I do not know what's gonna happen," he told The Post. "It's the whole David and Goliath thing," Nicaj said - adding that this time David might not win.
New York City
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

What California Can Learn From Germany's Holocaust Reparations Program | KQED

Russell City was bulldozed in the 1960s under eminent domain after services were denied, displacing over 1,000 predominantly Black, Latino, and poor white residents.
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NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

With New York's 2nd Avenue subway expansion, eminent domain will force dozens to move

Eminent domain will evict residents and businesses for the 2nd Avenue subway expansion into East Harlem.
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

What's Behind New Jersey's Eminent Domain Push?

"It is blatantly illegal, improper, and violates the United States Constitution, as well as numerous New Jersey laws and case law," the church's attorney, Harvey York, told NJ.com.
NYC real estate
Silicon Valley real estate
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Elon Musk's New Company Town Tells Residents Their Rights Are Now Optional

Residents of the newly-formed town of Starbase face potential loss of property rights due to proposed zoning restrictions by SpaceX.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Bids for Pope Leo XIV's childhood home start at $250,000, but there's a catch

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home is up for auction, starting at $250,000, but the local government plans to acquire it.
Chicago
fromABC7 New York
6 months ago

Chicago suburb plans to take ownership of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home through eminent domain

Dolton village aims to preserve the Prevost home of Pope Leo XIV as a historic site despite its current auction.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 months ago

San Jose business owner gets temporary reprieve from VTA - San Jose Spotlight

"At least they're not going to kick me out tomorrow. At least they're willing to talk and they're in a positive mood."
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country

The biggest delay on high-speed rail has been taking 2,270 properties under eminent domain and ultimately getting the environmental work cleared.
US news
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
7 months ago

City willing to use eminent domain to get land for Highway 101-Woodside Road interchange expansion

Redwood City Council approved eminent domain for land acquisition to enhance safety at the Woodside Road-Highway 101 interchange.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

Massive BART expansion in South Bay to displace longtime San Jose natural stone supplier

Silicon Valley Granite must vacate its property due to eminent domain by April 30, risking millions in stone inventory.
Owner Sridhar Kollareddy estimates he has 7,000 stone slabs weighing 1,000 pounds each.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
7 months ago

The block Cuomo tried to flatten is still standing

Developers face unique challenges, balancing patience, creativity, and finances in property redevelopment, especially with government involvement.
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