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		hdgvhicv 53 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Great Downzoning Google suggests a whopping 15% if SF homes are empty. London by comparison is about 2.5% Why is SFs figure so high. Why are people holding on to unproductive assets, paying to maintain them.

nikanj 53 days ago | [–]

Empty means no permanent tenant means airbnb

hdgvhicv 53 days ago | | [–]

That’s included in londons 2.5%

Dies SF have limits on rents that can be charged?

Schiendelman 52 days ago | | [–]

I hesitate because there's not a lot of data out there. Are those being measured the same way? Are they even real measurements and not just repeated talking points...?

nrhrjrjrjtntbt 53 days ago | [–]

Maybe land banking?

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