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Originally Posted by moorhosj
I think it has been covered a number of times, it generalizes the number of factors that influence where people live. Specifically, in neighborhoods with well-performing schools, it is hard to find a reasonably priced 3-bedroom rental near transit.
Nobody is saying that people are entitled to this type of lifestyle, we are simply pointing out that there may very well be an affordability issue involved in this part of the housing market. It is perfectly reasonable to worry about the affordability of a solid education for the median family in Chicago.
If we can be shown that there is an affordability issue in certain neighborhoods, it may very-well add to the push for allowing coach houses and granny flats. That would fit the goals of pretty much everyone on this board.
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I would say that this is even much too narrow (3-bedroom rental near transit). I would say there is an affordability problem for a wider range of housing located in relatively safe neighborhoods with average to above average performing schools. Again, affordable in terms of a household making around the median income that would devote less than roughly 35% of income to housing expense (not in terms of, well 400k, or 600k seems affordable to me and some people I know, so I'll go with that).