[ProtectOurFreedom]

I was using “takings” rather obliquely. I’m referring to the inevitable decline in single family property values when huge multi-family buildings are squeezed onto every vacant postage-stamp piece of land in the town.

There are huge relaxations of the “Auxiliary” building codes now, too, where you can squeeze a big rental unit into your backyard. You can also carve out 500 sq ft of your house to turn into a separate rental unit.

All of these things, while adding housing, degrade the pleasantness of suburban living.

[Svartalfiar]

I was using “takings” rather obliquely. I’m referring to the inevitable decline in single family property values when huge multi-family buildings are squeezed onto every vacant postage-stamp piece of land in the town.

Ah, my post was mostly directed at the main article, But I certainly agree that large (or even small) numbers of Sect8 / way-below-market housing certainly bring in a lot of crime and are never good for the area.

But, all this bill appears to do is block the cities from blocking Churches from building such housing on Church land. But I don't know any Churches that do that, they aren't generally in the business of being landlords, for the poor or not.