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GlobalWild t1_j6o4d3g wrote

Apartments aren’t solving the housing crisis. Build something people can buy, not rent.

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35chambers t1_j6ohlhx wrote

how is building housing not solving the housing crisis

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GlobalWild t1_j6oioj3 wrote

It's a temporary solution to a long term problem. The main issue is poverty and inequity. Apartments can often be seen as a catch-all, but keeping people in the rent cycle instead of offering affordable ownership opportunities is prolonging the issue.

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35chambers t1_j6opxhk wrote

as long as everyone can afford a place to live it doesn’t matter who’s renting or owning

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GlobalWild t1_j6or5le wrote

I very much disagree

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35chambers t1_j6orv3z wrote

why?

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GlobalWild t1_j6os4zo wrote

I literally stated why

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35chambers t1_j6oubfq wrote

No you didn’t, all you said was that not providing ownership opportunities is prolonging the housing crisis, you did not substantiate that claim whatsoever

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GlobalWild t1_j6ovik0 wrote

And neither did you substantiate your argument

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35chambers t1_j6ox6ja wrote

building housing fixes the housing crisis by increasing housing supply and therefore lowering prices. ok your turn!!

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LuciusAurelian t1_j6ou3bq wrote

The two are self evidently substitute goods. Cheaper rent drives down the price to buy because it offers an alternative.

Also condos exist? I'm not sure what your point is

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