Parzival_1775 t1_j7wiwqy wrote on February 9, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Reply to comment by nowhereman1223 in Want passenger rail in Manchester? Make your voice heard by PurpleSubtlePlan

That's exactly what needs to happen. The profit motive is inherently unsuited to providing affordable housing, because it is always more profitable to build mcmansions and luxury apartments. The actual incremental cost in building such homes is negligible, resulting in a much higher profit margin.

Dramatic_Mechanic815 t1_j7x3td3 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 12:41 AM

You’re correct in some respects. This is usually when the government should step in to help make building affordable housing attractive and profitable, usually through tax breaks or subsidies. Unfortunately, Manchester isn’t exactly swimming in cash and neither is the state. And good luck proposing subsidies for affordable home housing with the diehard Live Free or Die-ers here. I’ve never seen a state try so hard to stay poor and starve its government.