DawnOnTheEdge t1_j4o37r0 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:57 AM Reply to comment by spitefulcum in New apartment buildings in low-income areas lead to lower rents in nearby housing units. This runs contrary to popular claims that new market-rate housing causes an uptick in rents and leads to the displacement of low-income people. by smurfyjenkins Whereas conservatives seem much more comfortable saying, “I know that building more housing will make housing cheaper, and I don’t want that because I’m selfish.” Permalink Parent 4
DawnOnTheEdge t1_j4o37r0 wrote
Reply to comment by spitefulcum in New apartment buildings in low-income areas lead to lower rents in nearby housing units. This runs contrary to popular claims that new market-rate housing causes an uptick in rents and leads to the displacement of low-income people. by smurfyjenkins
Whereas conservatives seem much more comfortable saying, “I know that building more housing will make housing cheaper, and I don’t want that because I’m selfish.”