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You rent out or naturally. If most buildings in a given area are rented out. Then the owners have leverage on the renters.
by ImHereToVote 1y ago
You rent out or naturally. If most buildings in a given area are rented out. Then the owners have leverage on the renters.
- imgabe 1y agoIf there are more buildings than people who want to live in them, then the owners have no leverage. They have to compete for renters. You make that happen by building more housing.
- shazbotter 1y agoBut once you own a house, it's in your interest financially to stop others from building them. Either as a bloc or as a massive corporate landlord, pressuring cities to "retain the historic character of a neighborhood".