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Are there really not enough houses? I've always been under the impression that there exists more than enough housing, but a lot of it is empty.
by seph-reed 7y ago
Are there really not enough houses? I've always been under the impression that there exists more than enough housing, but a lot of it is empty.
- mabbo 7y agoNot enough to fix the housing problems CA has. Not nearly. And if that's the problem, tax empty homes. But even then, even if there are empty homes, building more will still fix the problem. Let those foolish owners leave the homes empty- we can build more anyways.
- seph-reed 7y agoI really dislike the notion of clearing more land and putting up more cookie cutter houses and apartments for the sake of saturating the housing market in order to get people to rent for reasonable prices.
- mixmastamyk 7y agoDensity is preferred, ie clearing parking lots downtown, not open spaces in the country.
- xvector 7y agoI really dislike the fact that I’d have to save for decades just to afford a decent house in California. The land isn’t doing anything just sitting there. I am totally fine with clearing it out so people can actually afford houses.
- seph-reed 7y agoComing from CA and living elsewhere now, it honestly hurts me how much people take that land for granted. It's so damn gorgeous and rare.
- xvector 7y agoIt is definitely stunning, and it can make a painful commute bearable, but I would put the needs of my fellow humans over aesthetic. That said, there is still a ton of "boring" land we can build on first before cannibalizing the scenic drives.
- seph-reed 7y ago> my fellow humans This may be the pivotal pinch point which marks the root of our disagreement. I honestly feel more fellowship with animals and computers than humans. Also, when it comes to the "needs" of humanity, I think we've surpassed that mark. It's beginning to appear that people are insatiable consumers that will destroy anything for a bit of convenience, all while being unhappy the entire time. I'm not on team human.
- manfredo 7y agoIn shrinking rural towns, sure. In cities like SF that have been adding only one unit of housing for every 5-6 new jobs, there's a very significant housing shortage.
- wincy 7y agoThere's plenty of houses if you're willing to move. I live in a house that would cost 1-4 million depending on what part of the valley you want to live in. There's good jobs and the schools are some of the best in the world. But it's a couple hours plane ride from NY and SF. This all just seems like utter madness to someone from the midwest.