We need comfortable (but not luxury) 2bd/2bt condos for $100k. That’s what our economy needs. Families can then spend money on other things and not be stressed out making the mortgage/rent payments. If we really care about our society’s well being, we’d work to lower the cost of housing (in terms of % of income spent).
I think that we should encourage density. People who want to live in SFR can still do so but they’ll pay more. That’s only fair because it costs a lot more to service SFRs in terms of trash, sewer, electrical, cable, phone, police, etc… SFR developers should be required to pay for the cost of extending services to the suburbs. (I live in an SFR in the suburb so it’s a not a question of McMansion envy)
