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What are the alternatives to commodity housing? (piefed.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Other than like O'Neill cylinders in cislunar space, or sod roofed community long houses.

Never mind that ending commodity housing destroys western civilization.

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[–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Here in Canada they are fairly popular, I believe a lot were built in the 70s-90s but not as much anymore. They can require government assistance to get going, but they're incredibly effective for housing people if you can get in. I know a couple people in them and they're paying peanuts compared to market rates.

https://www.lowestrates.ca/blog/homes/how-does-co-op-housing-work-canada

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Sure, but again there's no magical solution to the problem of buying land and building dwellings.

    Basically, if you already have free land and buildings then you could start a co-op.

    If you need th government to provide the free land and buildings then its comparable to other government housing projects.

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