Shaman
Well-known member
The CPC's plan at least has some teeth. They're saying: "make it possible for builders to build in your municipality, because right now it's a cast-iron ***** to get anything built, you're in the way and you won't back down because NIMBY wins the day." It punishes them if they don't make it possible and actually assist builders to get housing built, and it incentivizes them with funds if they can prove they've actively worked with builders to get houses built. It's estimated that 20-25% of the cost of housing is currently wrapped up in dealing with the municipalities, to say nothing of the time it requires and getting a sizable amount of that out of the way will make a tangible difference.
Anything beyond that means the government actually funding buildings. As others have pointed out, the builders aren't like they were in the early 1900s, these companies have to show a sizable return for their investors and they are not going to build housing at a loss. If you get the government funding these houses a) you're going to pay for it and b) you're going to over-pay for it.
Anything beyond that means the government actually funding buildings. As others have pointed out, the builders aren't like they were in the early 1900s, these companies have to show a sizable return for their investors and they are not going to build housing at a loss. If you get the government funding these houses a) you're going to pay for it and b) you're going to over-pay for it.