more housing? need water sources ect for existing housing, not to mention new housing..
The U.S. Needs More Housing Than Almost Anyone Can Imagine
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Re: The U.S. Needs More Housing Than Almost Anyone Can Imagine
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're the property owner it should be easy for you to build whatever level of residential density you want and think the market will make profitable. Why is it illegal for me to build townhouses on my land? I'm in an area where it takes, on average, 1.8 acres per single family home. The next town over would put 18 single family homes in that same space. Zoning is restrictive even for single-family homes.
Zoning density is based partially on supporting infrastructure. If low density suddenly becomes higher density, will the roads be able to handle the additional vehicles/trips? Probably not, so who will cover costs to improve the roads so individuals can build multiple townhomes in their property?
This is precisely what impact fees are for when applying for building permits.
Re: The U.S. Needs More Housing Than Almost Anyone Can Imagine
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're the property owner it should be easy for you to build whatever level of residential density you want and think the market will make profitable. Why is it illegal for me to build townhouses on my land? I'm in an area where it takes, on average, 1.8 acres per single family home. The next town over would put 18 single family homes in that same space. Zoning is restrictive even for single-family homes.
> If you're the property owner it should be easy for you to build whatever level of residential density you want and think the market will make profitable. Why is it illegal for me to build townhouses on my land? Isn't the entire concept of externalities in economics that things aren't that simple? Presumably you agree that your neighbor shouldn't be able to build a sewage treatment plant next to your house.
Sewage treatment plants are not residential construction.