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45. Have a lovely and cheerful evening.

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A solution to affordable housing... that Americans just don't seem to like. [View all] WarGamer Sep 2022 OP

There has to be upkeep too Bettie Sep 2022 #1

great points. WarGamer Sep 2022 #3

In addition... WarGamer Sep 2022 #2

I just don't see people wanting to live in those. jimfields33 Sep 2022 #4

Young people. WarGamer Sep 2022 #5

You just described a high end condo DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 2022 #11

Then it's greed. WarGamer Sep 2022 #13

Don't forget land costs which can be high, but various building permit and other requirements karynnj Sep 2022 #64

That's just ridiculous. See my post #15. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #18

If they're close to or in a city, lots of people would like them, Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #9

Because they don't have the financial option... ret5hd Sep 2022 #19

People always say they want yards, but never use them NickB79 Sep 2022 #44

No thanks Zeitghost Sep 2022 #6

That's not going to be sustainable in the near future. WarGamer Sep 2022 #8

If many would love it Zeitghost Sep 2022 #12

most municipalities don't allow them... the whole NIMBY thing. WarGamer Sep 2022 #14

+1 chowder66 Sep 2022 #47

Apartments are not necessarily "cramped, crowded spaces with no outdoor space." Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #25

love that part about community gardening!! WarGamer Sep 2022 #26

Me too! I had just started thinking, "The only thing Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #28

That sounds nice Zeitghost Sep 2022 #49

It's call a HOA inthewind21 Sep 2022 #79

Agreed Zeitghost Sep 2022 #80

I'm sorry but none of this is true. For 50 years, my building has had a board that is elected by the Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #84

Is that how you live? LisaM Sep 2022 #50

There is no one-size fits all. Your dream should not exclude others. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #10

Zoning needs to be changed to allow for more "in between" development. JHB Sep 2022 #7

In Sweden, I stayed in Kungsholmen. It was all apartments near a Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #15

+1000, great points WarGamer Sep 2022 #16

Rinkeby, Tensta, Fittja, Hallunda, Norsborg, Husby, Alby, etc are all dodgy parts of the Celerity Sep 2022 #57

I see what you are saying. (Your neighborhood is beautiful Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #58

Oh, of course we have nothing like the worst parts of the US (I lived in LA whilst Celerity Sep 2022 #72

I've lived in the projects... nightthinker Sep 2022 #17

Does this happen in NYC co-ops? Why not? WarGamer Sep 2022 #20

Residents in NY co-ops are owners. The value affects the value of their Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #22

exactly... WarGamer Sep 2022 #23

NYC Mz Pip Sep 2022 #67

Affordable apartments and projects are two very different things. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #21

Personally, I would rather live out of a shopping cart than in a large condo. Chainfire Sep 2022 #24

I live in a co-op. I never hear my neighbors unless I visit them. Our board Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #30

My neighbors walk around on four legs, and we get along swimmingly. Chainfire Sep 2022 #31

And I'm glad you found yours! Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #34

Well, "choice" if you got the cash. ret5hd Sep 2022 #32

It was a metaphor. Chainfire Sep 2022 #35

I understand that...I was just... ret5hd Sep 2022 #39

I get what you are saying and I address it in a post I was typing while you were posting. Chainfire Sep 2022 #42

I made choices when I was young that allowed me to choose how I live out my final years. Chainfire Sep 2022 #41

In Europe, they also have parks and transit and local stores. LisaM Sep 2022 #27

With all the zoning rules about apartment developments, Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #29

Not just walkable distance - there need to be sidewalks. LisaM Sep 2022 #36

Yikes. That is rough. And that walkability score is outrageous. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #38

Whittier, Alaska... mostly one building keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #33

Love how you want to force everyone to live alphafemale Sep 2022 #37

You're feeling forced? OK. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #40

You would force it if you could. alphafemale Sep 2022 #43

Have a lovely and cheerful evening. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #45

thank dog this wasn't about... ret5hd Sep 2022 #53

But I WILL fight you about the corn flakes! Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #59

You asked for it: Carlitos Brigante Sep 2022 #74

not seeing that treestar Sep 2022 #56

Come live in my gray block towers alphafemale Sep 2022 #66

:) Right, "utopia." Russia, China Nazi Germany, socialist and RW authoritarian Hortensis Sep 2022 #65

Not near me! Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2022 #46

The solution is public housing but pepper-potted in stable communities meadowlander Sep 2022 #48

I'm not talking about public housing. WarGamer Sep 2022 #52

I grew up in the projects NQAS Sep 2022 #51

No patios or outdoor space? Texasgal Sep 2022 #54

Lived in multi story buildings with patio/balconies..zero privacy..someone always looking down at yo Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #95

I have been in these types in Poland and they aren't that bad. JanMichael Sep 2022 #55

People really have some nutty ideas about apartment living! Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #60

The design of the buildings will have to improve dclarston13 Sep 2022 #61

As I have said frequently in this thread, I live in an apartment. It is one of 15 Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #69

what are you talking about? what apartment ventilation systems "spread viruses like wildfire"? maxsolomon Sep 2022 #82

There are a lot of bat-shit crazy assertions about apartment living in this thread. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #83

Follow the links dclarston13 Sep 2022 #86

Well, aren't you special GP6971 Sep 2022 #87

Well! Bully for you! I am sure you are so passionate about Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #88

France has housing like this outside of Paris...they have become ghettos. I am not in favor of this Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #62

Projects and owner-occupied housing are very different things. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #68

It would end up being a project...look at Jared's properties. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #70

Jared's tenants are not owners. Jared is the owner. The tenants are tenants. In contrast, Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #71

What you are describing is a coop and what about maintenance? Who will pay for it? Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #77

You could never have huge places and make it work...but you could build co-ops Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #78

LOL! You don't get it. There isn't a question about whether this "will work." Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #81

Have you seen what "affordable housing" rents for these days? dembotoz Sep 2022 #63

Agreed. WarGamer Sep 2022 #76

How would you keep the individual apartments Bettie Sep 2022 #73

The owners set the by-laws. And the residents are the owners. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #75

Wow, WarGamer! Who would have thought that DUers would have such Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #85

yeah pretty surprising... WarGamer Sep 2022 #89

One more thing.... WarGamer Sep 2022 #93

Carbon footprint is one of the reasons I do it. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #96

You gotta like that they don't include porches or covered parking. tenderfoot Sep 2022 #90

Millions of people live like this worldwide... tens of millions, maybe 100's?? WarGamer Sep 2022 #91

Well, now you know why some do hate it. tenderfoot Sep 2022 #92

for sure... fortunately no one would be forced to buy them. WarGamer Sep 2022 #94

From what I've seen in this thread, the ones who "hate" it are the ones Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #97