Coverage dated February 9, 2022 to February 10, 2022

Dave Chappelle spoke out against affordable housing plan in his community

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By Lisa Respers France, CNN A plan for an affordable housing portion of a new development in Yellow Springs, Ohio has reportedly been scrapped after comedian Dave Chappelle added his voice to those opposing it.

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Los Angeles Times
'I am not bluffing': Dave Chappelle rebuffs affordable housing in Ohio hometown (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 9, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The plan would have brought affordable housing to Yellow Springs, Ohio, but fell through after Chappelle threatened to pull his business interests.
BizPac Review
Dave Chappelle forces Ohio village to scrap unpopular affordable housing plan: 'I am not bluffing' (opens BizPac Review)
Published Feb 9, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
An Ohio village city council has nixed an affordable housing plan after comedian Dave Chappelle warned that he would pull his investments.
Fox News
Dave Chappelle threatens to pull Ohio investments over potential nearby housing development (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 9, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Dave Chappelle threatened to pull his investments in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he lives, over a potential new housing development in the area.
Slate Magazine
The Real Story of the Affordable Housing Development That Dave Chappelle Helped Kill (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Feb 9, 2022
Slate Magazine's feed description
Because the plan wasn't good enough for a liberal Ohio town, it will get no affordable housing at all.
KRDO
Dave Chappelle spoke out against affordable housing plan in his community (opens KRDO)
Published Feb 10, 2022
KRDO's feed description
By Lisa Respers France, CNN A plan for an affordable housing portion of a new development in Yellow Springs, Ohio has reportedly been scrapped after comedian Dave Chappelle added his voice to those opposing it.
Fox News
Dave Chappelle issues statement on threat to withdraw investments over Ohio housing development (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 9, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Dave Chappelle is rejecting the notion that he did anything that wasn’t in the best interest of Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he lives, when he threatened to pull his investments over a potential new housing development in the area.
Rolling Stone
Dave Chappelle's Latest Achievement: Helping Kill an Affordable Housing Development (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Feb 9, 2022
Rolling Stone's feed description
Comedian threatened to pull his business ventures if his hometown Yellow Springs, Ohio, went ahead with the plan
Cheddar
Dave Chappelle Pushes to Cancel Affordable Housing Development in Ohio Town (opens Cheddar)
Published Feb 9, 2022
Cheddar's feed description
Plans to add affordable housing to a development in Yellow Springs, Ohio, were squashed after comedian Dave Chappelle and other community members spoke out against the project. Chappelle threatened to pull the plug on his local comedy club and restaurant projects if the development had been approved…
KAAL Rochester
Dave Chappelle says he didn't oppose affordable housing plan (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Feb 10, 2022
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle said his threat to pull the plug on his plans to open a comedy club near his hometown in Ohio wasn't because
The Guardian
Dave Chappelle says he did not oppose hometown affordable housing plan (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 10, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Comedian, who was criticised after he spoke out against project in Yellow Springs, Ohio, says he is not opposed to affordable housing

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