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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
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Is this the future of affordable housing in America? A 7X10 foot pod for $325 a month . . .
Ten feet long, seven feet wide. That’s smaller than a prison cell, possibly. And it can be all yours for the low-low price of $325 a month. To be fair, this is probably less than the cost of constructing a prison cell.... What Mamdani Said, What COPA Does, and What the Law Allows
The fight over Zohran Mamdani is loud, but the record is narrower than either side admits. His words on housing are real. He has called for taking housing off the open market over time and for moving neglected buildings to nonprofits and tenants, so owners have reason to pay... :) I'm glad you spoke up bc I didn't try to capture your beef :) I'm curious how you see this—my (really cursory) understanding of the research (from centrist Pew Research) is that building more expensive houses has a rent decreasing effect for the lowest income housing.... No-Knock Warrants Hit Section 8 Housing No Permissions Needed
U.S. Marshals Service and HUD Office of Inspector General (HUD-OIG) teams have run targeted fugitive sweeps in 2026 focused on people with outstanding warrants who were living in or using federally subsidized housing.... Section 8 Funding Crisis: Housing Authorities Warn That Existing Vouchers Could Be at Risk
The federal Housing Choice Voucher program, commonly known as Section 8, is facing a serious funding problem in 2026. This is not simply a matter of fewer people being placed on waiting lists.... - onI’m passionate about the power of storytelling—whether through music, writing, visual art, or conversation—to inspire change and bring people together. Much of my work focuses on women’s empowerment, resilience, social justice, and finding hope in difficult circumstances.by
There are so many things to discuss; proving yet again the complexities and paradoxes that make us Human. As a fellow advocate, I would say the things we need to talk about, the things we care about, need more of our focus.... Government Raises Rents On Its Own Buildings While Freezing Private Ones
The government owns buildings like Tracy Towers where the math does not work either and they are raising rents there while freezing them on private places. That shows the real game.... - onWTH?? Construction costs for apartments in the US are over $200/SF, nearly TWICE that of the average single family home?by
Safety regulations and mandates for muti-family are a concern. Thr other question is how much of this cost is driven by the type of properties developers think they can lease profitably. And how many of these properties are also assisted living facilities, with attendant costs?... Read the full post WTH?? Construction costs for apartments in the US are over $200/SF, nearly TWICE that of the average single family home?
Photo below - can you think of any reason modest housing like this should cost nearly twice as much to build (per square foot) than traditional single-family homes?... Photo below - can you think of any reason modest housing like this should cost nearly twice as much to build (per square foot) than traditional single-family homes? How can it possibly cost MORE per square foot to build a low-rise apartment in America than a single-family home?...