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The cost-of-living crisis is so bleak that some Gen Zers genuinely fear becoming homeless (fortune.com)

submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Some anti-NIMBY regulation could probably help too at least when it comes to residential buildings.

[–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, rezoning for denser housing and removing unneeded or dangerous commercial zoning could help too.

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Allowing commercial inside residential areas the way most countries outside the US do could help the US too. That way people wouldn't need a car for basic necessities.

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 2 points 4 months ago

The fact that most Americans can't just walk to the corner store to get something still blows my mind

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

In my city near Los Angeles they proposed to turn a parking lot into a 5 story affordable housing complex. All the NIMBYs came out of the woodwork to fight it claiming "it will hurt the neighborhood charm and character of single family homes." The city said F OFF and are moving forward with the plan anyways.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Wouldn't that be YIMBY?

[–] ebc@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

Looking at the drama that's currently going on in my small village, NIMBY is a hell of a drug. Not sure how we can regulate that.