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geriatric_tatertot t1_izh0ydo wrote

Reply to comment by ifthereisnomirror in Fishtown, Point Breeze have become far wealthier in the last 10 years and other new Census findings by Dryheavemorning

But he is. By blocking new development he put a premium on the existing housing. So older folks sell and move away and the younger folks that grew up in the neighborhood are priced out. No apartments or anything that they could rent or buy for a reasonable price. In the 10 years I rented I was pushed further south in his district, from South St. to Christian to Federal and finally Mifflin before buying a house on the southwest side of Passyunk. My friends who still rent can’t find a 1br apartment and are stuck renting houses w/roommates they don’t really want to have at 40 years old. Allowing new development and multifamily housing would alleviate a lot of the issues. Theres more than enough room for everyone, but not if only single family housing is allowed.

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AbsentEmpire t1_izh5fvx wrote

Preach!

If duplexes, triplexes, and 5 over 1s, were allowed by default in the zoning code there would be no affordability problem anywhere in the city.

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thecoffeecake1 t1_izjpkj2 wrote

If you're dumb enough to believe supply and demand is the primary driver of property value, then yea maybe.

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