heavyiron382 t1_jd7ukh7 wrote
Reply to comment by Desperate-River-7989 in They’ve Been Warned: Attorney General Says Suburbs ‘Must Comply’ With Transit-Oriented Housing Law by psychothumbs
I agree that growth is coming but it should be natural and not forced. And more building should supply nore taxes is a big should. Generally with complexes the tax revenue doesn't match the added municpal burden and thus it is placed on rest of the community who in central ma are already struggling with surging costs.
wittgensteins-boat t1_jd8aal3 wrote
Is zoning "natural"?
No, it is a human created institution.
There is nothing natural about one acre lots in one town, and multifamily housing on the other side of a municipal boundary.
Thus mandated zoning merely extends the human made institution.
bionicN t1_jd854wf wrote
natural growth would require lifting zoning laws.
there's nothing natural about forcing single family housing or low density. the demand for more housing is there.
more housing will reduce total costs by reducing absurd housing costs, which are a much bigger part of most people's finances than taxes.
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