What is so special about artists?

[Great-Kazoo]

Tax Breaks. The city can write off X $$$ under the guise of it and other give aways. There'salways the chance some developer has an intimate relationship with one or more of the city council.
Get the place built and occupied, then kick them out. Turning said art district in to Section 8 housing.

[Rumline]

Turning said art district in to Section 8 housing.

I thought those two phrases were synonyms.