Why Is 'Affordable' Housing So Expensive to Build?

Re:Why Is 'Affordable' Housing So Expensive to Build? by seanmcdirmid on Saturday January 06, 2018 @09:48PM (#16088813)

> Sorry cities, you can't have it both ways - can't demand more of developers and lower prices.

They (the people in charge of cities like Mountain View) mostly don't want it both ways, they'd rather have the status quo go on, which is why they throw up these requirements in the first place.

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Re:Why Is 'Affordable' Housing So Expensive to Build? by throwawaybbqed on Saturday January 06, 2018 @09:59PM (#16088856)

MV real estate is so messed up that people from Google can barely afford it. Why the hell don't companies move to a more affordable place?

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Re:Why Is 'Affordable' Housing So Expensive to Build? by seanmcdirmid on Sunday January 07, 2018 @12:00AM (#16089278)

If they had trouble getting employees they might. Problem is, google offices are in high cost locations because that is where they can get the talent they want (Kirkland WA and not Wichita KS).

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Re:Why Is 'Affordable' Housing So Expensive to Build? by Tempest1981 on Saturday January 06, 2018 @10:52PM (#16089032)

Or allow more working from home...

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