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That certainly would be nice- but another possibility is pull-the-ladder-up-behind-you NIMBY-ism.
by sliverstorm 11y ago
That certainly would be nice- but another possibility is pull-the-ladder-up-behind-you NIMBY-ism.
- rahimnathwani 11y agoIf the new units are primarily owner-occupied, NIMBY-ism is a risk. If the new units' residents are renters on 1-year leases, they would probably vote for ever increasing supply.
- MBlume 11y agoYes, this. I've often thought that in terms of long-term strategy, pro-housing groups should focus on getting rental housing built, and leave owner-occupied condos alone.
- chipotle_coyote 11y agoI confess I've wondered how many of the San Francisco residents loudly blaming the influx of tech workers/startups for the spiraling housing costs there, and (2) moved to the SF Bay Area during the first dotcom rush.