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Re:A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make ho... by darksaints on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @12:37PM (#17970520)
> It's not like housing would become more affordable anyway, Seattle only builds luxury housing for the rich (and they're having a hard time filling these units!).

They only build luxury housing because housing supply is restricted and the rich can outbid the poor for that restricted development.

And no, they aren't having a hard time filling units.

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Re:A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make ho... by prolikewh0a on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @02:39PM (#17971713)
>And no, they aren't having a hard time filling units.

Seattle Times says otherwise.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/free-amazo...

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Re:A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make ho... by darksaints on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @02:51PM (#17971840)
That's like saying I'm having a hard time becoming a billionaire. Of course I am...but that in no way implies I'm having a tough time paying my bills.
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