Optional@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 9 hours ago"Housing" Proposalslemmy.worldimagemessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1459arrow-down13
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minus-squareCommiunism@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkarrow-up14·edit-24 hours agoI’m curious how many houses/apartments are unused in the US, acting as a speculative asset and if building more is even necessary.
minus-squareTransient Punk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 hours agoBuilding more is necessary if the available housing is not located where appropriate employment is located. Thus, the gross number of available homes isn’t a good metric to use for determining the actual need for new construction.
I’m curious how many houses/apartments are unused in the US, acting as a speculative asset and if building more is even necessary.
Building more is necessary if the available housing is not located where appropriate employment is located. Thus, the gross number of available homes isn’t a good metric to use for determining the actual need for new construction.