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[deleted] t1_it1y4q9 wrote

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fishythepete t1_it20ioy wrote

The proposed ordinance also has the lovely unintended consequence of increasing demand for housing, putting more upward pressure on rent.

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RosaPalms t1_it256z5 wrote

"unintended"

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fishythepete t1_it28ce6 wrote

Correct. Unintended. Per the sponsor:

>“We need to do what we can to preserve housing for our residents and to maintain our neighborhoods,”

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degggendorf t1_it29x09 wrote

I think the "quotes" in the previous comment were to denote dishonesty.

They might be saying that's their goal, but the real purpose is just to keep certain people out of certain neighborhoods...a tale as old as time.

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degggendorf t1_it29qoy wrote

> “We need to do what we can to preserve housing for our residents and to maintain our neighborhoods”

by........making students occupy even more housing units? This is doing the exact opposite of what they're saying they want it to.

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