[zamadatix]

I feel quote strongly not as the ones unable to afford basic things like rent are the least likely group of a society to afford and be allowed to mass migrate to another continent. Especially when there is plenty of empty remote land in the US where you don't need to fly all your stuff, learn a new language and set of laws, or get approval to go.

[elashri]

That's interesting idea. But I don't know enough about law but can you just go to some remote area and build a small house there (even very basic strong tent). Would more people do this and they start this small community where they provide some sense of infrastructure?

Maybe if you are alone of a few people in the areait would be easier. But in reality I think that it would be hard specially with the harsh weather that climate change is giving us these days that will need some community and some infrastructure to survive.

[SoftTalker]

Yes if you go outside the major population centers there is still affordable housing, land, or rental housing availble. The problem is there aren't a lot of high-paying jobs in those areas, or other ammenities that a lot of people like such as entertainment, gourmet restaurants, nightlife.

[zamadatix]

I don't think masses are about to start homesteading tomorrow rather it'd happen before people started moving to India or Africa for cheap housing. There's plenty of existing rural towns and areas in the meantime.

[ElevenLathe]

We did this for a long time in the US and called it "homesteading".

[ghaff]

You don't need to homestead. There is relatively inexpensive housing in many areas and even some entertainment and dining options. Heck, I'm within range of going into Boston for an evening/night and I'm pretty sure where I live is much cheaper than in the city or immediately outside. (And when I moved here, there wasn't even much tech in the city proper.)

[ElevenLathe]

Yes, this was my point. Leaving NYC or the Bay Area does not mean you have to live in a sod hut and fend off the James Gang. You might just have to live in, like, Lansing or Huntsville.

[ghaff]

Or even a further suburb/exurb of a major city. The Bay Area probably throws a lot of people off because it's hard to do a day-trip out of high priced areas. That's not really true of a lot of major cities.