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Re:It's the land, stupid: How the homebuilder cartel drives ... by medvezhenok on Thursday August 15, 2024 @05:38PM (#41260646)
They should have some say, but they should not be able to act as a cartel and prevent permitting altogether. And I say that as a new homeowner.

General zoning policy should be decided at a state level (or federal) - like in Japan. Otherwise, no individual community wants more development (of course), but it's a bitter pill that they have to swallow together if we want to solve the housing problem.

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Re:It's the land, stupid: How the homebuilder cartel drives ... by mike50 on Friday August 16, 2024 @09:26PM (#41271716)
Anyone who lives in a area with hundreds of competing jurisdictions sees this problem everyday. One tiny village says yes the neighboring tiny village files a lawsuit. The smaller the jurisdiction the more desperate the government is for funding and tuft.
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