That is so naive I thought you were being sarcastic. The markets don’t give a single slimy shit about what houseless people want. There are still enough people they can exploit that they don’t have to pay attention to those they’ve already discarded. Density is great, and we need more of it in most cities. Density is not going to help a houseless person magically be able to afford rent in those new buildings. It is not going to stop the building owner from charging exorbitant rents with the exception of just enough units to comply with equal housing laws. Or not offering any lower cost units at all and just paying the fine because it will make them more money in the long run. Sure zoning laws need to be changed, but that alone won’t help houseless folks.
That is so naive I thought you were being sarcastic. The markets don’t give a single slimy shit about what houseless people want. There are still enough people they can exploit that they don’t have to pay attention to those they’ve already discarded. Density is great, and we need more of it in most cities. Density is not going to help a houseless person magically be able to afford rent in those new buildings. It is not going to stop the building owner from charging exorbitant rents with the exception of just enough units to comply with equal housing laws. Or not offering any lower cost units at all and just paying the fine because it will make them more money in the long run. Sure zoning laws need to be changed, but that alone won’t help houseless folks.