[itake]

> Why should anyone be forced to leave just because someone richer wants to move in?

This triggers my other frustration: empty nesters. They continue to live in great 3-4 bedroom homes that are amazing to raise a family in (near job centers, plenty of bedrooms, tight community, near good schools). This forces people like myself to spend 85+ minutes in a car (away from my family, friends etc) everyday while I drive past all these amazing empty homes.

Yes, if you’re not using the space efficiently, GTFO and let people have the space! Let dad have more time with his kids. Let the tech bro that created 10m jobs and have more time with his wife and kid. Let people burn less fossil fuels to get to work.

Rent-controlled/prop13 grandma needs to find another place to live for the next generation.

Someone living alone in a rent controlled unit paying below market rates is much “richer” than a family of 4 paying 5x more cramped into a 2 bedroom apartment.

[inigyou]

Maybe you could offer a trade. Swap your home for theirs and pay them some rent for it.

[itake]

AFAIK, you're not allowed to sublease a rent-controlled unit.

If they own their home, many old people made their bag and aren't interested in being landlords in retirement.