387 | Richard Kahlenberg: Class-Based Solutions to America's Housing and Education Problems
The Realignment
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The Limits of Yimbeest Thought
I think what's interesting to me here is the philosophical limit of yimbeest thought. If we are purely deciding to organize our society based on efficiency, why have a limit on how many floors of apartments you could build in the first place? I would say there's a difference between a three story and a eight story or an 11 story. How far should we go in favor of being open to new forms of housing while also admitting that it be reasonable to not want an 11 story apartment building? Well, finding that sweet spot is the goal here. Right now we're at the point where, you know, we have entire communities that ban multifamily housing.
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