A solution to affordable housing... that Americans just don't seem to like.

[Mz Pip]

67. NYC

My son has owned two co-ops in Manhattan. The first was in Harlem. The building was immaculate and very well maintained. The one he lives in now is on the lower east side. Again it’s in great shape. There’s a lovely well maintained parklike space between the buildings with big trees and grass and a playground for the kids.

Housing doesn’t have to be single family homes to be nice. As far as I know, there aren’t very many single family dwellings in Manhattan.

My cousin lives in StyTown. She’s been there since the early 90s, so her place is rent stabilized. Probably more people in that huge apartment complex than live in North Dakota. I think it’s mostly rentals but its really nice. Lots of trees, parklike setting, large grassy area.

Large complexes don’t have to be ugly, and or feel cramped.

Where I live in CA, we have a large homeless population but good luck in getting more high density housing build. The NIMBYs throw a fit.