My E mail to James Kenney, the mayor of Philadelphia?

Hi, my name is Andrew Evans and I am originally from Philadelphia.

I have taken some interest in the phenomenon of Gentrification..

I Have personally think tanked about its possible impacts and read the news about what it does, and how it happens.

I can't help you in any way, but I would like to know if you would at all be interested in my idea to help stop gentrification ?

1. Enact rent control laws.

2. Keeping the market local in Philadelphia and based on Philadelphia's environment and economy and local pay rates for jobs in Philadelphia..

By Prohibiting Philadelphians from any of the following real estate activities :

*Selling their homes to non-philadelphia based real estate firms.

*Selling their homes to persons who have not lived in Philadelphia for atleast 6 months on a rental lease.

*Selling their homes to out of city persons who do not possess a Pennsylvania photo ID.

*Selling their homes to foreigners who are here on temporary work visas, or on a tourist vacation, or a business trip.

*Selling their home for more than it appraises for.

*Selling their home to construction or development companies without permission from the city council.

3.Prohibiting homes in Philadelphia from being demolished, and replaced with a home that is truly MORE luxurious than the previously standing home, (with)

Techlogical Modernity and modern building codes and modern safety standards and warranties of habitability all being accounted for.

:)