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Re:California affordable housing is more expensive than luxu... by pascalxus on Thursday May 21, 2020 @02:46PM (#23263056)
The first 10K or so units would be for the homeless. But, after that you can rent them out for some small amount to anyone that needs it.

Just imagine, if you're homeless and it's raining. What would you prefer? live in the streets or live in a small micro apartment? Sure, not everyone wants one, but why not give people more choices? Right now, your only choices are this: 2 million dollar condo or 20$ tent under a bridge. Let's give people more options?

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Re:California affordable housing is more expensive than luxu... by jayd16 on Thursday May 21, 2020 @03:11PM (#23263474)
You're hand waiving a lot here. Means testing is complex and a 10x10 in SF is valuable enough to bring a lot of bad actors. I'm pointing out that its not as simple as building a 10k occupant building.
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