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by ericyd 525 days ago
I recently read a piece of local news on housing policies (Austin, TX) and the journalist made the observation that affordable housing is inevitably tied to reducing property values, which is a major source of wealth for older generations. It made me realize why some folks would be against zoning changes and other pro-housing policies, because it might actually impact their personal wealth. I don't know why I never correlated the two before.