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Re:The housing shortage is larger than you think by davidw on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @05:07PM (#38702441)
We do have the technology to stack dwellings vertically, which is a good way to use scarce land more efficiently.

The problem is that it's not legal in most parts of most cities.

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Re:The housing shortage is larger than you think by webdood90 on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @05:17PM (#38702616)
I am a YIMBY and still understand that these forms of housing are nowhere near as valuable as the SFH.

Just stating that Americans love their yards/privacy and it's not so simple to fix.

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Re:The housing shortage is larger than you think by davidw on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @05:22PM (#38702696)
> I am a YIMBY and still understand that these forms of housing are nowhere near as valuable as the SFH.

Well, ok then - we want affordable housing, let's build affordable housing. Nothing's perfect. Some people prefer denser housing in a more desirable place, and some prefer more space in Cyanide Springs, Oklahoma. Both should be a choice, but currently, we limit the denser housing options way too much.

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