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Trailer parks are an example of affordable, community-focused housing, but the term is used as a perjorative because the people look/act different than them.

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People online talk so much about the need for affordable, small-footprint, community focused housing that goes against conventional zoning laws. Well, they’ve literally just described a trailer park, but those same people will use the term as a classist insult.

Not a whole lot to expand upon here, but if there are any good counterpoints or questions in the replies, I’ll respond there or edit my post body.

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Dkarma@lemmy.world
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Lol that’s not why people look down on them.

It’s cuz they’re trashy people.

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Wow. Some of them are, but many simply can’t afford more. Which is exactly the reason we need affordable, community-based housing; and what you said is literally the meaning behind the title.

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