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    11 months ago

    The trade organization is arguing for investment into their market rather than regulations that would improve the efficiency of their market. The bill is likely a negative for them, and they want something that would be a positive.

    The situation is not caused by a lack of number of houses. It’s caused by the lack of efficiency in housing. It’s more beneficial to leave units empty than to fill them because there’s little penelty (and sometime incentives) to do so. There should be something like a land value tax that pushes for more efficient use of land, not investments that push for less efficient use.

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      11 months ago

      The trade organization is arguing for investment into their marke

      This is the only solution to the housing crisis. We have too little housing. We need more.

      The situation is not caused by a lack of number of houses

      This is not supported by math.

      There should be something like a land value tax that pushes for more efficient use of land

      Stop, stop - I can only get so erect! I’d absolutely love to see more of a push for LVTs, but we both know that’s our fantasy and not a serious discussion in the near term.