Why affordable housing is scarce in progressive cities

Re:Why affordable housing is scarce in progressive cities by thrav on Sunday November 18, 2018 @01:52PM (#18481867)

There’s no denying that building is a hell of a lot easier in a place like Houston without zoning than anywhere else though.

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Re:Why affordable housing is scarce in progressive cities by Bucephalus355 on Sunday November 18, 2018 @01:57PM (#18481889)

Grew up in Houston and now live in Austin and your statement is 100% accurate. Housing in Houston means you can get an 1800 ft house for 90k 15 miles from downtown. In Northwest Austin, let’s say 20 miles from the city center, such a house would cost 300k plus.

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Re:Why affordable housing is scarce in progressive cities by jayd16 on Sunday November 18, 2018 @02:29PM (#18482059)

I've never lived in either place. How is the transit there? In SF and Los Angeles, 20 mile could mean an hour commute. We do bump up against natural obstacles but it could certainly be better.

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