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I dont think this is true. Even in the densest places there are still tons of single family homes. Certainly many people dont care about having one, but I think

I dont think this is true. Even in the densest places there are still tons of single family homes. Certainly many people dont care about having one, but I think most Americans always will. Of course you have to think about cost trade offs, but since we're talking about politics I think voters will consistently vote for policy that enables SFH living.

marssaxman 2y ago
> Even in the densest places there are still tons of single family homes. That is generally the case when the zoning code forbids the construction of anything else; otherwise, density would increase progressively, largely via conversion/addition, and you would never see neighborhoods of single-family homes abutting commercial/multifamily neighborhoods, with a sharp line dividing them, as frequently occurs in modern American development. Anytime you see such a dramatic transition, you are looking at an artificial boundary created by zoning, and that means the properties just over the line on the single-family side will be simultaneously overcosted (because they are close to an area of high demand) and undervalued (because they cannot be developed to meet the demand).