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Re:Repeat after me: building any new homes reduces housing c... by aae42 on Friday September 15, 2023 @11:50AM (#37524908)
Living in a crusty old part of NY, I would argue replacing old appt buildings with new ones, even perhaps with a slight reduction in number of units, could still reduce housing costs....
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Re:Repeat after me: building any new homes reduces housing c... by joelhoffman on Friday September 15, 2023 @04:30PM (#37528728)
Is there really a significant number of apartments that are vacant due to habitability reasons? I believe there are a lot of vacant units out there even in hot markets, for various reasons, but mostly perfectly livable.
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