New controversial housing in Arkansas requires proofs that applicants are white

Community & Legal Aspects - A new housing development in Arkansas requires applicants to be white [1] - The founders believe they can win legal challenges in the current political climate [2] - The community has been fundraising since October 2023, including for legal defense [8] - The founders are using Chat GPT for their legal framework [9] - Lawyers are advising them on how to fight potential legal challenges [9] Screening Process - Applicants are required to fill out a questionnaire about their heritage and provide photographs of themselves and family members [4] - Applicants undergo in-person interviews [4] - Some applicants have been rejected for not seeming "sufficiently white" [4] - The founders struggle to define "sufficiently white" but reject those who don't "present like a white person" [5] Founders & Background - The community is called Return to the Land, founded by Eric Orwal and Peter Siri [6] - Both founders are classically trained musicians who met online [6] - Eric Orwal has a YouTube channel focused on philosophy [6] - Both grew up in middle-class America and became far-right later in life [6] - Peter Siri was arrested for attempted murder in Ecuador but was not charged [7]