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Abandoned homes aren't the same as vacant homes. Most cities have low double digit vacancy rates. Whatever city you live in, odds are good there are units sitti

Abandoned homes aren't the same as vacant homes. Most cities have low double digit vacancy rates. Whatever city you live in, odds are good there are units sitting vacant while people are homeless. https://anytimeestimate.com/research/most-vacant-cities-2022/#:~:text=These%20cities%20are%20known%20for,for%20much%20of%20the%20year.&text=More%20than%2016%20million%20housing,and%20home%20prices%20to%20rise https://anytimeestimate.com/research/most-vacant-cities-2022.... Edit: even in supply constrained cities like Seattle, there are ~10 vacant units for ever homeless person.

aaronbrethorst 4y ago
Whatever city you live in, odds are good there are units sitting vacant while people are homeless. 100% true and while I appreciate your perspicacity, this will not resolve the issue. Seattle has a vacancy rate of 3.6% according to your cited source. Cities need a supply of vacant homes, lest we all become New York (vacancy rate 1.4%): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-02-18/looking-to-rent-in-nyc-what-bidding-wars-long-lines-mean-for-apartment-hunters https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-02-18/looking-t... As I mentioned elsewhere in this thread, the only way out of this is to build more homes.