How many homeless could we house? How much talent could we import from low-opportunity areas? How much intergenerational poverty could we end? How much carbon emissions could we avoid? How much racial segregation could we unwind? How much innovation could we unlock?https://twitter.com/agarwal/status/1288926769534267392 …
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The data could not be clearer that exclusionary zoning has crippled economic growth, locked a generation out of opportunity, codified racial segregation, exacerbated income inequality, and mandated sprawl, which has harmed Americans’ health and the environment.
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All to boost boomers’ property values. Absolutely despicable.
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Replying to @CathyReisenwitz
i agree, but i will note i have heard there are as of recently 5 empty homes per homeless person in sf; if true this is not the only problem!
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Filling vacant homes is unlikely to make a meaningful dent in our housing crisis, unfortunately https://www.spur.org/sites/default/files/publications_pdfs/SPUR_Non-Primary_Residences.pdf … IMO, it’s a popular idea that distracts from the conversation about zoning and lets electeds off the hook.
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i think both things can be true
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