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It gets worse than that. With a minimum unit size you remove options for people who otherwise might not be able to afford a dwelling at all. Yeah, housing furth
by ajmurmann 7y ago
It gets worse than that. With a minimum unit size you remove options for people who otherwise might not be able to afford a dwelling at all. Yeah, housing further away from the city is probably cheaper, but now you likely need a car to get to your job which again not everyone can afford to buy and maintain.
I recently saw a report that showed an older man who worked as a dishwasher in Hong Kong. He lived in what could be described as the upper half of a bunk bed in a closet. Certainly undesirable, but definitely better than homelessness.
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- bjourne 7y agoI don't think that is right. What happens is that homes get built to be in compliance with minimum size regulations. Just as employment opportunities change to be in compliance with labor regulations. Neither minimum wage nor maximum work hour limits have removed options from workers.