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I never realized boarding houses were almost entirely illegal. I’ve often wondered where they went and why they don’t exist. It seems almost the single most use
by krinchan 5y ago
I never realized boarding houses were almost entirely illegal. I’ve often wondered where they went and why they don’t exist. It seems almost the single most useful thing conservatives and libertarians could do that is precisely within their deregulatory wheelhouse.
I mean we all know why this isn’t the case. It’s also why Democrats aren’t pushing for it either.
- AnimalMuppet 5y ago> I mean we all know why this isn’t the case. It’s also why Democrats aren’t pushing for it either. Um, no, we don't all know why. What are you saying is the reason?
- krinchan 5y agoIt’ll cost votes. Universally. No matter who the constituents normally vote for they will not vote for someone that supports low-income housing of that sort. It’s kinda obvious in hindsight, I just never connected the dots till it was pointed out in this article (and read the linked article). Poor and homeless people overwhelmingly don’t vote. Land owners are overwhelmingly in favor of zoning and land use policy that preserves the value of their homes. Anyone trying to pass laws at any level from municipal up to the state and especially federal levels is likely to face near universal backlash across party lines, unfortunately.
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoOh. I feel dumb now. Of course that's the reason, or at least a very major part of the reason.