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Re:The Rent Is Too Damn Algorithmic by konschubert on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @05:22PM (#37837729)
People who have houses don't want others to have houses because that increases the value of the houses they own.

Then they make up stories about "neighbourhood character" and how it's gentrification that is driving up the prices.

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Re:The Rent Is Too Damn Algorithmic by LoganDark on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @02:23AM (#37841557)
It took me a while to get this, but it's "not wanting others to have houses" that increases the value of the houses they own.
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Re:The Rent Is Too Damn Algorithmic by gadders on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @06:01AM (#37842636)
There is also the "please don't concrete over every last piece of green space".
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Re:The Rent Is Too Damn Algorithmic by LoganDark on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @11:59AM (#37846185)
New houses aren't the solution to droves and droves of empty ones. There are plenty of existing homes that should be available.
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