If rents are high due to limited supplies what "policies" might induce investors to build more housing units?
And if its lower income folks who are being squeezed is it even possible to build new units at a cost that will yield any profit.
What if this is a problem without a solution?
Is NYC in an economic death spiral?
Link: https://hereisnewyork.org/understanding-new-yorks-housing-affordability-crisis/
Replies to: "New York City affordability issue is very real. But why and what to do about it?"
- New York City affordability issue is very real. But why and what to do about it? [LINK]
- Curly1918 - 8:23am 8/15/25
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- I think electing a Marxist will eventually help with affordability issue... [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:17am 8/15/25
- Here are some thoughts on the matter from fmr. San Jose, CA Mayor, Sam Liccardo...now Congressman [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 10:45am 8/15/25
- San Jose and NYC aren't even close to apples and oranges... and the Federal government isn't bailing [LINK]
- Curly1918 - 11:18am 8/15/25
- San Jose has the very same issues as NYC…which he mentions in the section I - TyroneIrish - 12:14pm 8/15/25
- San Jose and NYC aren't even close to apples and oranges... and the Federal government isn't bailing [LINK]
- Curly1918 - 11:18am 8/15/25
- They need to move where they can afford housing. As long as it’s not in Florida. And if they do move - TampaIrish - 10:31am 8/15/25
- Dem city economy built on legal weed, abortion, gambling, and prostitution. [NT] - ELP - 1:31pm 8/15/25