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Re:California Homeowners: Please Convert Garages into Apartm... by twiceaday on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @06:51PM (#19743329)
Actually affordable studios would have impact, significant impact up stream. Also, what are you trying to solve? A semantic argument or the need for people to live comfortably? Last generation got there first so they get houses, this generation got here last so they get studios?
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Re:California Homeowners: Please Convert Garages into Apartm... by jayd16 on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @09:35PM (#19744230)
>Last generation got there first so they get houses, this generation got here last so they get studios?

This is a self defeating sentiment. You're not going to drive homeowners out without buying them off. You're not going to serve more people with low density housing. Its just how it is.

With the availability of cheaper high density housing young people can at least start saving. There can still be nice high rise condos but the idea that everyone in LA and SF can have a single story home is just not going to happen.

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