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Re:Denver rent is back to 2022 prices after 20k new units hi... by Retric on Friday August 01, 2025 @10:27AM (#44757299)
I’m not sure I get your point. If the utility of a home is largely a function of size, but the cost is largely a function of location and amenities then there’s little benefit to specifically building smaller homes rather than less expensive homes.
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Re:Denver rent is back to 2022 prices after 20k new units hi... by sokoloff on Friday August 01, 2025 @10:59AM (#44757777)
No one is seeking to build smaller; they're seeking to build less expensive.

Building smaller (specifically reducing square footage, baths, and kitchen amenities [which are a mix of size and non-size elements], and using less land [going up, sharing walls/roofs, etc.]) is the mechanism by which the goal of less expensive can be met.

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Re:Denver rent is back to 2022 prices after 20k new units hi... by Retric on Saturday August 02, 2025 @11:48AM (#44768588)
“Size” within the normal range of homes is only going to save you 2-5% on its own. It’s not useless, but doesn’t actually make that meaningful of difference while significantly impacting the homes utility.

Amenities on the other hand can literally 2X+ the cost of a home.

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