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"Overly restrictive zoning and subjective reviews exploited by NIMBYs explains almost all of it." You seem to be ignoring the main part of my statement - distr
by giantg2 3y ago
"Overly restrictive zoning and subjective reviews exploited by NIMBYs explains almost all of it."
You seem to be ignoring the main part of my statement - distribution and preferences matter. "NIMBYs" can't be a retort to that when NIMBY is by definition local - there are many other areas to build in across the country.
"Owners holding vacant units is not a significant cause of the housing shortage."
It may not be the biggest cause, but it is "significant". It is more pronounced in some markets and sectors (apartments).
- J_Shelby_J 3y agoNo, it's not. Markets with a housing shortage have record low inventories and record low uninhabited units.
- giantg2 3y ago"Markets with a housing shortage have record low inventories and record low uninhabited units." So you admit there are markets that do not? That's my point - distribution of housing across the country.
- J_Shelby_J 3y agoYes, we could all sleep in tents and live off the land if we truly wanted to. What a great point. Tell me where I could move where housing hasn't doubled in price in the last 5 years AND has employment for a family.
- giantg2 3y ago"Yes, we could all sleep in tents and live off the land if we truly wanted to." Great strawman. "Tell me where I could move where housing hasn't doubled in price in the last 5 years AND has employment for a family." In the vast majority of country housing cost has gone up but has not doubled in the past 5 years. Many medium sized cities and suburbs have employment to support a family while not being outrageously priced. You can even find lists made by various organizations for the most affordable cities. Also, if you care to read the context in this thread, I do acknowledge that a part of the problem is people wanting/needing to live in the same place.