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by lukas099 893 days ago
> rent control

A displacement-prevention measure, not a housing affordability measure

> allowing more housing to be built

That's what they are doing, building houses, and you are pushing against it. You may not like the houses, but they are the best available option for many people, as proven by the fact that they are choosing to live there.

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Housing affordability _is_ a displacement-prevention measure.

> building houses

These are not houses, they lack basic plumbing, kitchen, food refrigeration, etc.

> as proven by the fact that they are choosing to live there.

Most literally were unable to afford other forms of housing, especially the elderly living on social security. Calling this a choice is intellectually dishonest.