• spujb@lemmy.cafe
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    8 months ago

    not really, wanting to build something means there’s a demand yknow?

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      8 months ago

      I think it’s less about the demand FOR multifamily, and more just housing in general, and multifamily generally being lower cost then individual.

      There is a demand for affordable housing

      • butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        Yeah I mean it’s not that I contributed to demand for a Honda Civic, but I did contribute to the demand for an affordable car, which is why I didn’t buy a Lambo. Don’t you think it’s splitting hairs to say that there isn’t demand for Civics, but for cars cheaper than Lambos? Seems like a distinction without a difference.

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          8 months ago

          But you’re kinda missing the point the other poster is making.

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            8 months ago

            sigh
            im not missing any point but i’ll edit my comment to clarify yalls misunderstanding.

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      8 months ago

      Not entirely. Some people like the idea of things but when it comes to the crunch, they say “no, multifamily homes are not for me”.

      Source: observing my wifes behaviour for the past 10 years

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        8 months ago

        please 😭 i am speaking in the simple economic sense of supply and demand. i would adore to live in a sprawling european castle, but i don’t participate in demand for that housing situation because i can’t afford it.

        plsplspls 🫠 with peace and love get over your need to pick a fight and stop trying to “uhm actually” me; i do in fact know what i am talking about here.