Though it would seem that Dominican immigrants are “disappearing” from their home base in Washington Heights (per this Mahattan Times cover story) are they really? War on Americans takes a closer look.
There are three important pieces of information that are missing from this article:
1. 40% of Dominicans are moving to new housing projects in the Bronx.
For reference, click here: http://www.lagaleriamag.com/no-nos-sacaran-gentrification-is-displacing-bronx-dominicans-and-we-must-resist/
2. Dominicans are spreading out within the U.S to states like MA, NJ, PA, and FL.
For reference, click here: https://voicesofny.org/2015/11/dominicans-leaving-nyc-for-cheaper-locales/
3. Dominicans are buying homes in their country (DR).
For further reading, click here: https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias/dominicanos-residentes-en-boston-felices-casa-propia-en-su-pais-compraron-en-ciudad-juan
Due to gentrification, fourty percent of Dominican immigrants have moved from Washington Heights to new housing projects in the Bronx. Despite negative publicity, the American private sector does not discriminate when it comes to marginalizing people that are in the way of their potential for increased revenue. They have pushed American citizens out from the rental market forcing them to live, indefinitely, with their family; rent an expensive bedroom with numerous housemates; or face homelessness like many are now doing in the West coast. They are not treating Dominican immigrants differently.
Dominicans are also moving to the suburbs near New York City (Long Island, for example) and to other states for quieter living and more spacious accomodations. In addition, many have purchased their own apartment (or house) back in their home country with income earned during their time living and working in the United States. The Manhattan Times fails to provide readers with the information necessary to understand the actual migration pattern of Dominican immigrants living in America. Instead, the paper paints a shallow portrait of them as unique victims of unjust treatment.
Featured here are some of the prominent advertisers [in the Dominican community papers] for luxury homes available for purchase in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican embassy even helps to expedite home ownership applications for Dominican citizens, residing in the U.S.. Though the rise in rent is driving many people out of Washington Heights, Dominican immigrants maintain various housing options and enjoy the benefits of tightly-knit communities (which advocate on their behalf) throughout America.
Though it would seem that Dominican immigrants are “disappearing” from their home base in Washington Heights (per this Mahattan Times cover story) are they really? War on Americans takes a closer look.
There are three important pieces of information that are missing from this article:
1. 40% of Dominicans are moving to new housing projects in the Bronx.
For reference, click here: http://www.lagaleriamag.com/no-nos-sacaran-gentrification-is-displacing-bronx-dominicans-and-we-must-resist/
2. Dominicans are spreading out within the U.S to states like MA, NJ, PA, and FL.
For reference, click here: https://voicesofny.org/2015/11/dominicans-leaving-nyc-for-cheaper-locales/
3. Dominicans are buying homes in their country (DR).
For further reading, click here: https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias/dominicanos-residentes-en-boston-felices-casa-propia-en-su-pais-compraron-en-ciudad-juan
Due to gentrification, fourty percent of Dominican immigrants have moved from Washington Heights to new housing projects in the Bronx. Despite negative publicity, the American private sector does not discriminate when it comes to marginalizing people that are in the way of their potential for increased revenue. They have pushed American…
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Maritza S. Rivera 