Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice

Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice by BurningFrog on Saturday June 01, 2019 @07:06PM (#20072322)

In a less exotic location, Houston proves the same.

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Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice by pascalxus on Saturday June 01, 2019 @10:53PM (#20073164)

Houston and Chicago put the bay area to shame with populations over 2 million, high growth and super cost effective housing. The secret is no zoning laws in Houston

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Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice by seanmcdirmid on Sunday June 02, 2019 @01:04AM (#20073571)

Topography also plays a role, Houston and Chicago can grow outward forever, something that pesky hills and water get in the way of in the Bay Area.

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Re:Tokyo proves that housing shortages are a political choice by elgenie on Sunday June 02, 2019 @03:57AM (#20074157)

Houston does, however, rely on the taxpayers in the rest of the country to underwrite their many many housing units built in a floodplain.

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