• nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      I think they’re not being built in most US (and maybe Canadian?) cities because nimbys only want single-family detached houses to be built to preserve their home’s value

      least that’s what I’ve gathered from watching youtube videos on urban planning and reading articles

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        3 months ago

        People want single family detached homes, not because they want to preserve their home value, but because they want to preserve their quality of life.

    • The Cuuuuube@beehaw.org
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      3 months ago

      Tax incentives and property values have made them less attractive for home builders. Meanwhile They’re a waste of space and energy and people who live in townhomes and apartments rate as much happier than people living in detached homes