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CounterSensitive776 t1_japq7bh wrote

Reply to comment by gucci_gucci_gu in This is like the fourth time this has happened when I inquire about a rental and its a bit exhausting. I'm not moving into a 500 Sq ft apartment on a snap decision just because that's the only way a landlord will honor the prices they're advertising by Sunfish-Studio

Bridges are the city's responsibility, private developers are throwing up the matchstick high rises with overpriced rents.

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gucci_gucci_gu t1_japrbe8 wrote

We can only handle so much traffic congestion from construction in this city at once. Capitalist projects need to be a last priority. Pittsburgh is blue for a reason. Go to Texas

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CounterSensitive776 t1_japztbm wrote

All new residential construction in the city had to block a percentage of apartments off for the affordable housing program, which provides reduced rent based on income. It's a convoluted program and how "affordable" it is is debatable, but it allows Democrats to claim they are doing something about the current housing crisis.

The city also rakes in the permit fees and other associated costs that come with new construction.

I am not by any means advocating for these buildings, just explaining what goes on behind the scenes a little bit.

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