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Because engineers aren't moving here for the amazing housing. They're moving here for the jobs. If you're increasing housing, that doesn't affect the jobs avail
by chrischen 12y ago
Because engineers aren't moving here for the amazing housing. They're moving here for the jobs. If you're increasing housing, that doesn't affect the jobs available. It would decrease demand on housing without increasing demand by engineers.
- kmhn 12y agoMost of the engineers I work with live very far out, to find affordable housing/good school districts. If denser housing allowed them to afford to live closer to their job, they would. I agree with increasing building density, but there is a large group already employed in SV/SF that will move into that housing from a 4hr radius around the area. Still would be interested to see a projection that would model this possibility. Good modeling of the possible outcomes is the first step on the rocky road to getting Bay Area zoning changed. Not holding my breath.