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I don't consider wanting to avoid the dizziness, headaches, and nausea I get as a non-smoker from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke to be the same thing as me
by kbolino 3y ago
I don't consider wanting to avoid the dizziness, headaches, and nausea I get as a non-smoker from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke to be the same thing as me trying to preserve the status quo. It may be my "status quo" to not be constantly exposed to tobacco smoke, but it's not "the" status quo.
Condos _are_ better, but they are also more expensive. As far as I can tell, where I live, condos are closer in cost (including fees) to townhomes or even single-family homes than they are to apartments in regular complexes. They may have benefits, but affordability isn't one of them.
- zozbot234 3y agoAffordability is relative, a condo unit can still be more affordable than a SFH sitting on the exact same lot. It makes sense to have a range of options rather than force everyone to pick either the lowest (rented flat) or most exclusive (single-family dwelling) quality of housing.
- kbolino 3y agoYeah, I think you're getting at the other big reason for zoning inflexibility: property value. High asset prices and a dearth of other reliable ways to grow wealth have caused many to prioritize the sticker prices of their houses over the livability of their neighborhoods.
- galago 3y agoI think smoking has become much less common. I rent in Cambridge, MA and my lease prohibits smoking of any kind, which I think is standard. Once the landlord sent out an angry email threatening eviction if someone in our building didn't stop smoking. Smoking in the outdoor courtyard is also specifically forbidden.
- kbolino 3y agoMy most recent rental experiences are from 2021 (urban MD) and 2023 (suburban MS).