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socialistpizzaparty t1_itqf6ji wrote
Reply to comment by deborah_jai in Vote NO on Question #1 by [deleted]
We need to rethink single family zoning in general. It’s wasteful and is one of the leading reasons we have no affordable housing. We need more ADUs as rentals for young people and also the elderly, as well as duplexes).
antiquated_human t1_itqhida wrote
in theory, yes. But in practice, having a small number of corporations owning a large percentage of the housing has done nothing but push rent higher, not lower.
Not to mention, single family home prices didn't start to skyrocket until corporations started buying those up as well.
Until there are measures taken to prevent monopolistic control of housing, things will get worse. Since this is a country that has put healthcare and food into the Profits over People category, I don't see housing fairing any better. But it is pure fantasy to think all the apartments being built will contribute affordable living. They are just the last step in the complete corporate takeover of the daily necessities of life.
socialistpizzaparty t1_itqi6qs wrote
I agree with all of that, but man it gets overwhelming thinking about everything needed to fix it. So let’s all do what we can and vote.
antiquated_human t1_itqiyv4 wrote
Definitely this. Everyone vote. I don't care if you vote the same as me, just vote. Be involved.
sgf-guy t1_itt403m wrote
I believe apartments are generally bad for human health mentally…
But this former 1950s era drive in overnight building structure in Joplin might be a better compromise for people like students, the retired, single people, etc.
You have your own place…your own grass…prob split out to be mowed…your own escape from people above/below/around you as in an apartment…enough room to have your stuff…own parking place…you can also easily sublet off utilities for construction…have a crew on sight for specific things at a time, use common materials…
Plus you have much lower costs to buy if that is the model. You could prob build those for $50k tops. It’s basically Eden Village here but with a more historical background.
Let’s just say it was $60k to build. Even in todays wild rate environment that’s a $450 a month payment. That’s pretty fair. You could fit 3-4 of these on the average city lot. This could a game changer from not just finding a good reason to get rid of way past their prime rentals but also putting healthy density back into urban centers and not encouraging sprawl.
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