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The issue is city governments don't want tiny homes. They want the large mcmansions on the outskirts/suburbs and highrises in the city. These are more expensive
by Racing0461 3y ago
The issue is city governments don't want tiny homes. They want the large mcmansions on the outskirts/suburbs and highrises in the city. These are more expensive so they generate more property tax.
Builders don't want to make a 150k home when the initial costs (mainly time) takes the same amount as a 400k home. So builders themselves don't want to build starter homes anymore too.
- murphyslab 3y agoMunicipal government are starting to realize the costs of suburbs filled with "mcmansions" because the "they generate more property tax" is not true when taking into account the amount of resources they consume and the infrastructure which they require. https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/1/9/the-real-reason-your-city-has-no-money https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/1/9/the-real-reason... Still, many tiny homes projects are unlikely to be generating tax at all, at least those run by the charitable sector. However they can significantly reduce municipal and provincial spending on the needs of caring for the unhoused population. So they are likely to be a net benefit to government budgets.
- Racing0461 3y agoAGreed, not saying either/or on the tiny homes, just why they don't happen naturally without some group trying to make them happen. As for SFHs in the surburbs, there are alot more variables to take into account, especially where do people esp families geniunly want to live. I don't see cities and families co-existing. the strongtowns website gives me strong "you will own nothing and be happy" vibes anytime they come across my feed.