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Originally Posted by bossabreezes
^^I find the raw materials angle to be pretty hard to believe, but I can see the possibility of not having enough workers to actually construct the buildings.
Either way, interesting to see how this will play out. I worry a bit that Austin will fall on its own sword in this regard, seems like it should be used to the inflow at this point in it's growth history. It runs the risk of becoming too expensive to make sense as a non-coastal, landlocked city with nothing but space to grow.
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There has been a world-wide shortage of materials dating back to 2017 (and the pandemic has only worsened the situation).
Also, Austin is not going to "fall on its own sword," at least not in the mid-term. Even though most Austinites are in awe of the increase in property values, it is still far lower than either coast (let alone the overall cost of living). Currently, the risk of a housing bubble is still quite low.