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Habebe
rank Sat Jun 20 02:14:29
A mix of zoning restrictions and poor housing management have led to some crazy prices.

Glad to see them start to fall.

This does seem to be anothwr situation where the market is HIGHLY regulated and government controlled and yet if you mention the idea of government solutions to housing costs people start screaming "FrEe MaRkEt"

As if people can just build any sort of safe housing they want without loads of government restrictions.

This was my argument with healthcare, they want a a "free market" on pricing, but everything else has to be government controlled, where you can buy, who can supply, who can you buy from, licensed etc.

If it's illegal to buy from say Canada, its retarded to claim free market to price meds as you wish.

Dukhat
rank Sat Jun 20 06:46:14
GOP - Government for me not thee.

Sam Adams
rank Sat Jun 20 06:57:00
Most people want single family homes in quiet safe neighborhoods with only SFH neighbors... So that's the zoning you are going to see dominate and that takes up a lot of space. So you are space limited.

And then it costs a lot to make and outfit a nice house.

Having an entire generation that became whiny activists rather than carpenters and electricians does not help.

murder
rank Sat Jun 20 16:57:42

They need to let people off the coast build as tall as they want as long as it fits on their property and it's safe ... with no regard to parking.

The market can take it from there.

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Habebe
rank Sat Jun 20 21:10:05
Sam, The problems with single family homes (Philly its 88%) is it preserves property prices, but it's artificially keeping them unaffordable.

New home buyers are over 40 now.

Starter homes cost over 1 million.

Homelessness is on the rise, because people can't afford homes.

Vienna has a thing where 40% of housing is government housing, which is going to put downward pressure on all home values.

Philly rent is crazy, Like 75k house at 1500-2k a month.

Habebe
rank Sat Jun 20 21:32:11
Sam, The problems with single family homes (Philly its 88%) is it preserves property prices, but it's artificially keeping them unaffordable.

New home buyers are over 40 now.

Starter homes cost over 1 million.

Homelessness is on the rise, because people can't afford homes.

There is clear demand for apartment buildings and such. Which, would ease financial pressure on

Vienna has a thing where 40% of housing is government housing, which is going to put downward pressure on all home values.

Philly rent is crazy, Like 75k house at 1500-2k a month.

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Habebe rank	Sat Jun 20 02:14:29 A mix of zoning restrictions and poor housing management have led to some crazy prices. Glad to see them start to fall. This does seem to be anothwr situation where the market is HIGHLY regulated and government controlled and yet if you mention the idea of government solutions to housing costs people start screaming "FrEe MaRkEt" As if people can just build any sort of safe housing they want without loads of government restrictions. This was my argument with healthcare, they want a a "free market" on pricing, but everything else has to be government controlled, where you can buy, who can supply, who can you buy from, licensed etc. If it's illegal to buy from say Canada, its retarded to claim free market to price meds as you wish.
Dukhat rank	Sat Jun 20 06:46:14 GOP - Government for me not thee.
Sam Adams rank	Sat Jun 20 06:57:00 Most people want single family homes in quiet safe neighborhoods with only SFH neighbors... So that's the zoning you are going to see dominate and that takes up a lot of space. So you are space limited. And then it costs a lot to make and outfit a nice house. Having an entire generation that became whiny activists rather than carpenters and electricians does not help.
murder rank	Sat Jun 20 16:57:42 They need to let people off the coast build as tall as they want as long as it fits on their property and it's safe ... with no regard to parking. The market can take it from there. -
Habebe rank	Sat Jun 20 21:10:05 Sam, The problems with single family homes (Philly its 88%) is it preserves property prices, but it's artificially keeping them unaffordable. New home buyers are over 40 now. Starter homes cost over 1 million. Homelessness is on the rise, because people can't afford homes. Vienna has a thing where 40% of housing is government housing, which is going to put downward pressure on all home values. Philly rent is crazy, Like 75k house at 1500-2k a month.
Habebe rank	Sat Jun 20 21:32:11 Sam, The problems with single family homes (Philly its 88%) is it preserves property prices, but it's artificially keeping them unaffordable. New home buyers are over 40 now. Starter homes cost over 1 million. Homelessness is on the rise, because people can't afford homes. There is clear demand for apartment buildings and such. Which, would ease financial pressure on Vienna has a thing where 40% of housing is government housing, which is going to put downward pressure on all home values. Philly rent is crazy, Like 75k house at 1500-2k a month.
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