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How many of these are actually habitable? I would assume a large portion are either too dilapidated or under renovations.
I very much doubt that nearly a third of the housing stock is vacant for no reason, especially when it's a seller's market. The statistics for people who own more than home or buildings with more than unit are not enough to explain the difference. I'm skeptical of these random no name authors on websites like medium.
I know people here want a sexy quick solution, but the reality is that this country's housing stock is too small, too old, and is not keeping up with demand at all. The one and only solution is to reform zoning laws, expedite housing construction, and pump the market with so many new units that it not only meets demands, but exceeds to the point where prices fall and we have a buyer's market.
27.4 multiplied by the number of homeless people, not 33% of all housing. A recent guess of number of homeless people was 600k, although that is a guess
And habitable is a relative term. I assume someone might not mind subpar housing over sleeping on a bench in the snow
They might not mind the subpar housing, but they would for sure mind the lack of food pantries and medical services in the places the empty housing exists. If it's not dying rural town that completely lacks those things, it's sprawling suburb or vacation community that requires a car to access them.
You go to any country where people have freedom to do whatever the hell they want and you'll see them living in any kind of house. what they call dilapidated in the US is just normal bullshit.
they've got so many fucking laws and regulations in the United States preventing people from being able to build things preventing people from being able to live inside of the place that they work preventing people from having housing preventing people from handing out sandwiches to homeless people. the United States is an authoritarian hell hole
What a bizarre question. You know "homeless" means sleeping on the street, right?
sending the homeless to delapidated abandoned towns is more a genocide than a solution
Who recommended that solution?
...was it you?
it was you, it sounded like being in delapidated abandoned towns is preferable to being in the streets of their communities.
if that wasn't your intent you need to clarify
Hrm, if you regularly have these kinds of issues remembering real life events you might have a memory disorder. My practice is very familiar with them. You or a loved one may want to reach out to a specialist nearby to make sure you get the care you need. Best of luck to you in these trying times. :)
Gorilladruma said they today houses are not fit for human habitation, and you replied what sounded like that is still better than sleeping in the streets.
I might be stupid, but don't gaslight people
Luckily your reading and writing skills are adequate. Media literacy is an internal network of skills comprised of more than just those two abilities however, and it seems like yours is lacking, for you'll find after a quick analysis that I did not say the things that are making you angry. Again, those are yours, which is why I professionally recommend treatment for memory loss. Best of luck :)
if you're vague enough don't get upset if you're misinterpreted.