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skawiggy t1_j37h469 wrote

Reply to comment by Salmundo in Progressive small towns near Seattle? by taco_cravr

The west coast is full. What’s your point?

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Salmundo t1_j389i5p wrote

There is a critical housing shortage in Bellingham. Directing people to move to Bellingham without qualification is not telling the whole story.

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kennnnnnnny t1_j3bm8sb wrote

What qualifications are necessary before telling someone to move to Bellingham?

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adamr_ t1_j3cc7q4 wrote

not being an asshole

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kennnnnnnny t1_j3ch5qp wrote

It was probably lost in translation. Text on the internet tends to do that. I definitely understand what you’re saying. I just visited Portland (moved away after living there for almost 2 years) and every street is packed with cars. Theres soo many people there!

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adamr_ t1_j3chb59 wrote

Oh no, I completely agree with you, not the person you were responding to. The solution to a housing shortage isn’t telling people to stay away, it’s getting more housing built

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kennnnnnnny t1_j3cntdh wrote

They seem to want that in the Bay Area too, affordable housing… the only problem is they want that housing not anywhere near THEIR house… fuck

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adamr_ t1_j3cpf9u wrote

Then there would be poor people near them. Won’t anyone think of the property values???

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