Did all the black folks leave EAST Austin? Tour East Austin.

The short answer is no. Many are over there, many restaurants left, i just visited one restaurant that serves alligator. The key is gentrification works well when you own home not so much when you rent. Plenty black and Hispanic folks left near downtown but overall very different. My next video will be manor road.

[@nanaanna7956]

Your right on Erika. The city is trying to tax me out into the street. I used to know everyone on our block but they couldn't afford to live here any longer. I'm on disability receiving $14,000 a year but right off the top I have to pay over $5000 in taxes. If nothing gets done we will be part of Austin's homeless. I've lived in East Austin for over 40 years. They want us out. Seniors, disabled, low income, have no place to go.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Probably move to income based housing off manor road or head to round rock

[@nanaanna7956]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC that's your solution for the disadvantage of East Austin! Out with the old and in with the new. What a White thing to say!

[@moneymakingmitch]

Its unfortunate butt you won't be homeless. Maybe it's best to move some place where you can maintain.

[@zoebrown7697]

Sincerely praying that it works out for you and your family, as well as the others that have called East Austin home since being forced there decades ago. May God’s favor rests upon all of you.

[@cece3j]

I don't know much about Austin or the history I'm from NYC live in Kyle still learning. Reminds me of what happened in Harlem NYC changed everything!!!

[@raphaelwilliams2200]

I've always had mixed feelings about gentrification when done Right it's economic benefits can really help reinvigorate a community

[@LewisConwayJr]

Grew up in East Austin and Austin has always been Black folks anemic. Thank you for talking me back!

[@herculesfromthepantheon]

Thank you for inroming me Ericka. I'm discusted but informed. When Gentrification is around there is no chill.

[@UnderRatedBeauty88]

Keep in mind gentrification doesn’t always mean white people . This is why class and money matters .

[@six6goddess214]

Do something, buy something.

[@ciaraofcourse1]

I’ve never been so early! I like these drive thru style videos.

[@six6goddess214]

Click the bell sweetie

[@ciaraofcourse1]

Dee BROWN it’s on. KZbin will send my notifications when they feel like it. Sometimes a minute to even five minutes after. I’ve reported this for two different channels

[@RoRo-ns6zc]

@@ciaraofcourse1 Unsubscribe and then resubscribe. Then turn the notifications on again. That's supposed to remedy the problem.

[@coachsimmons]

They want our culture not us.

[@USAcit]

Coach - I think they want to live close to downtown Austin so they can get high rent. Has nothing to do with your so-called Culture. You're daydreaming.

[@miszsaii24]

My grandma lives on Cherrywood rd. & Manor rd. They want her to sell but we’re not.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Don't do it. Keep it v

[@allexcisriggins3168]

Yeah DONT sale they asking alot of black people who been here to SALE

[@allikhaur]

Your family is sitting on a goldmine. Development has and will continue to explode there- That is never a time to sell. They are actually offering a measly amount of what they know it is worth now (thinking you all are ignorant) and only 10th of a percent of current what Will be worth in 20 years. I know of a Mexican family that this very thing happened to. They lived in a tiny decrpit house near downtown Dallas in the late 80s- South Dallas (drug and crime ridden). It still has large areas that are a slum today. However, where that house was located(Harwood st), and is undergoing a huge revamp. There are now lavish condos built. Hence,You have to have a very high income to buy or rent near that particular street now. They were offered I believe 8k in the late 80s. Guess what they eventually sold it for, 10 years ago? Ans: a qtr of million

[@cjwallace4559]

Don't sell, the Black residents took care of East Austin, gave it texture and flavor. They homogenized Austin...

[@moneymakingmitch]

The taxes will get si high they'll have no choice but sell.

[@UnderRatedBeauty88]

Great commentary, I see properties like this a lot in Texas . In Texas you can build any type of property in any part of Texas and that’s the disadvantage to me. One side of the neighborhood can look affluent and across the street can look like the hood it seems lol Or a huge skyscraper can be built in the middle of residential properties . The zoning laws are interesting in Texas .

[@oshaylinuxTheHobbyist]

I love the drive throw house/ land/ community viewing videos. Learn quite abit. To me, the old houses have more character than the new gentrified buildings. They should be required to make the gentried buildings compliment the look and feel of the current hood.

[@oshaylinuxTheHobbyist]

@Common Sense Isn't Common I said "look and feel of the current hood" now why you chose to say what you did, makes to sense.

[@JuniFFXIVChannel]

Wow the architecture in Austin is so different than that of Cali. In Cali, the nice houses are basically copies of each other, so much so that they're all the same tan color with the same orange/reddish rooftiles. In the video, I noticed that a lot of the newer construction has big square windows. So weird looking, but I like it!

[@raenaj4749]

You must be referring to whatever city you live in California. Because all of California is not as you described

[@DarkstalkerZero]

Every time I drive through east Austin I shake my head knowing these million dollar homes are making money on top of their property and living there

[@MsLadyL]

Thanks for showing me what is going on. Very informative!

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

Yep, happening where I am, it's why I bought here. With homestead examp prop tax won't go up much but they'll get you with others like water, garbage and electric and insurance goes up cause prop went up in value

[@edmartinez6946]

I lived in Austin from 1984 to 1997 and East Austin was a dump. It needed gentrification.

[@coreyj.7776]

you aint never lied

[@MrRrichmond]

Yes ! And rent is expensive 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@floydlholt9829]

Remind me of East Atlanta. I don't think black people will be living in Atlanta ten years from now.

[@goodnight3663]

my house is right in this video 😂😂 IM DEADD 💀💀

[@curtisdavis8594]

Good real estate potential! Thanks

[@edman813]

I live by MLK, I've lived around the Eastside for all my life, 24 years and in half that time I saw a huge change 12 years ago, the community was changed and overtime the minorities had to leave because of a lack of affordability, it's so sad how we've lost a lot of heart because of Austin's attempts of making big bucks.

[@Venger02]

Thanks for the tour!!! ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Any time.

[@sumthinyounevaherbavore9796]

thanks for doin this omg my hood!!

[@BoudoirBoutiqueNC]

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it!

[@roundedges2]

Erica that is NOT a trailer. It is a manufactured home set on permanent foundation, but NOT a mobile home (trailer) They are different. It also looks quite fresh and new.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

In a neighborhood that is tough 0n permits and city of austin limiting trailers, tiny homes, etc it didn't fit.

[@blankblank1762]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC you are a harsh person! I saw how you highlighted my post. The problem with you is that you hate to be told you're wrong! Well, YOU'RE WRONG! Instead of highlighting bad, try to encourage our people to buy and turn to GOOD! Yeah, we got hoods, yeah we got crime, but now is the time to flip the switch and do sumthn to make it better! Màybe doing a video on some properties that are affordable to Black folks would make better content. Maybe mention that if we reform our neighborhoods then it would be just as nice as the rest of the state/country. You're young and you need to get in the mind frame that you can stop gentrification. Hell I use to pick up trash in neighborhoods I didn't live in, what's wrong with your Generation doing the same? Come on now...show some good!!!

[@blankblank1762]

IDK how I come across many of these videos but she gave me a headache. Honey gentrification is everywhere! The key is for most of us to buy up the property. So to all y'all 20 and 30 sumthns, stop spending money on dumb shit and buy up these homes and turn it into your late in life property other than that don't do videos like this!

[@blankblank1762]

How did my comment become highlighted? I guess this is the video poster wanting folks to go in on me? Well the truth hurts honey! Please, u wàsted your time cause I can do this all day!!! Tuhhhh...

[@charlesphillips6464]

I respect where you are coming from, but honestly, is it really that easy for a 20 or 30 something to buy a house? Most aren't financially literate at that age. Especially in the east Austin area where the price of these houses are triple the price and harder to stay because the property taxes are tripling in some cases in a short amount of time so the people there are getting priced out because they can't keep up. You also have Code Next which is changing the zoning codes

[@beach_boy1141]

Charles phillips Gotta disagree and who’s fault is it that someone isn’t financial literate and don’t have their finances in order in their 20’s and 30’s??? No one has any excuses in today’s age where information is at your fingertips. From google, ebooks, audio books to KZbin even the library. In 2020 it’s no excuses. Get up and go get it.

[@moneymakingmitch]

They can all they want but if they don't have the house looking like what the developers want they will get you outta there.

[@litebritegalaxy3217]

I was deciding between Austin and Seattle, chose Seattle. Seattle is like this but 100x worst.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

I heard it's millennial homes 100x there

[@litebritegalaxy3217]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC It's awful, I don't know how long it'll last though because a lot of tech companies are opting for Redmond, Wa and Bellevue, Wa which are Seattle suburban cities without most of Seattle problems. I'm getting out of here, but it'll be interesting to see in a decade or so.

[@litebritegalaxy3217]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC When you said a splash of color will help, I giggled because they have those modern cookie-cutter houses all over with like a blue or red door.

[@DiamondDave1]

Downtown ATL looks the same way

[@toddmaek5436]

Wait, TI said that was "Wakanda"

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Yes and I love midtown...which looks nothing like surrounding Atlanta.

[@derekm4819]

People can't completely neglect their homes/property and then become upset when others come and buy up the area and improve it.

[@memekendall3197]

Great video, thanks! 😀

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Thank you.

[@six6goddess214]

Ericka driving for dollars. I used to do this every weekend

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Really?? What city did you do it in?

[@six6goddess214]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC Decatur Ga 30032 30034 Ellenwood Ga 30294 and Conley Ga 30288 and most of Lithonia Ga.

[@Mr39thWays]

That look like a suburban hood where u at ..they pushing all them old houses out in 5yrs flat....money talks and they gonna sell

[@six6goddess214]

They have to sell once they cant pay those high taxes, from 1000 a year to 5,000 a year, they cant afford on SS

[@brotherted9212]

The city shouldn’t need an enormous increase in budget, just because real estate prices went up. In other words. they should *lower* the rates. I hope a Mayoral candidate runs on that platform.

[@guwu4479]

I think this is incredible. Allows for integration of a community and a diverse demographic. I grew up a few blocks from here over on Montopolis. It has changed immensely since then, and I am incredibly satisfied with the outcome. Within 15-20 years it went from shoes hangin on wires, folks walkin around at all times of night, and gun shots, to now a revitalized and respectable place. It’s growth is inevitable, and it is a fantastic idea to create multiple properties on a lot, can pay off your mortgage and have some money in your back pocket.

[@NerdsWorldNYC]

"Still got the neighbor here,with the jungle in the front." 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Our neighbor's backyard, last year the neighbors complained so much to the city,that they had to come clean it (cut grass,chop down tree branches). We think it's in pre-closure,almost the last five years 😅

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Well what would you call it. Lol

[@NerdsWorldNYC]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC I know 😅😅😅 stay blessed and thank you for all the informative information, youtube recommended your channel 📿

[@JeremyStrickling]

Thank you for the video and commentary. I do have an inquiry. Is gentrification wealthy people taking a community from people, or is it an example of others who care for the community better than the original owners?

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Gentrification to me is just improvement in housing and cheap commercial properties. If you own you are glad if you rent you are sad.

[@litebritegalaxy3217]

Hi Ericka, do you have any thoughts on San Antonio Tx?

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Gentrification on steroids but affordable brand new houses

[@roundedges2]

I heard San Antonio is very romantic with the downtown river and walk.

[@litebritegalaxy3217]

@@roundedges2 🌊Love that!

[@sherryjellison]

I was born and raised in SA and now live in Austin. My home in SA is surrounded by gentrified homes and I see the same thing happening more rapidly in Austin. I also lived in Houston and see the same things happening there. I really want to renovate my property in SA to be a rental but I need help finding the funds.

[@litebritegalaxy3217]

@@sherryjellison I am sorry, maybe there is a government program that can help you? I'd search online or ask home improvement store employees if they know about any programs like that.

[@kieraholmes3828]

Live in Killeen/fort hood but need to move to Austin since i work off of Mopac. Every says either east or south; so thanks for this virtual tour :)

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Come on out of Killeen. Lmao.

[@kieraholmes3828]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC I'm trying too! Especially with all what's going on, but girl 3 bedroom now for 875 doesn't look nice to a one bedroom for 1075+ out there. Also covid is messing up how they do everything now!

[@memekendall3197]

@@ErickaWilliamsCC Any opinion on Killeen? Not a good place?

[@sbostic08]

@@memekendall3197 Killeen is God awful 😩

[@memekendall3197]

@@sbostic08 Thanks for the reply, but why?

[@leonidas1794]

I live on riverside,and they're doing the foo.

[@scorpioHer]

I think it’s sad what there doing to this city ... How can you make it here how awful wow !!! How do you buy here ....

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

There is more to austin than just that neighborhood. It's close to downtown and popular area

[@demetriuscooks9871]

It could be the landscape is full with oil and natural minerals?

[@patbolden7651]

I lived here 7 years and I seen it

[@teacherdeedeesworld]

Thanks girl

[@vic02atx]

I hate this video im from those blocks you rode by. We are gettin bought out at $8000 taxes a year and my heart is in this neighborhood 02. I hope we get the most money we can get. Everything is so expensive Killeen or Manor Tx are 2 affordable places im looking at dont know which is more appealing as i sure cant afford Westlake.😢

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Round rock is cheap, Pflugerville cheap and so is jarrell

[@DiamondDave1]

Is aloe native to Texas? I saw a plant in several yards.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

I would check its most west Texas and drought resistant

[@sumthinyounevaherbavore9796]

thats agave!! lol...

[@edmartinez6946]

Aloe Vera plants are common in south Texas.

[@goodnight3663]

9:31 whats bad about those apartments

[@edman813]

They're project apartments, at one point earlier this year they had no gas for months because of the snowstorm and the tenants were screwed by awful management.

[@USAcit]

Sounds like gentrification is a great improvement. People own these old homes but they don't take care of them either they look like slums ghetto slums. I wouldn't walk in that neighborhood in the night time it looks very unsafe East Austin area I hope it does get gentrified and cleaned up

[@patbolden7651]

Gentrification

[@derekm4819]

As the area and property values increase, intelligent owners will realize their property has increased in value. They should take a portion of that equity and modernize/improve the home which will further increase the value of the property. Simply continuing to neglect the home and doing nothing but complaining is completely moronic.

[@marquisechapman1391]

My grandma stay off Springdale

[@sumthinyounevaherbavore9796]

"dont need no teef to eat our meat"

[@sumthinyounevaherbavore9796]

all moved north pflug hutto rrock..

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Yup

[@mq827]

gentrification aka unghettoing a neighborhood

[@jesflow9721]

I was with u until u said blm that shit is a scam