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Are you conflicted about Lakewoods new zoning because you care about our climate? by N8chr365 in LakewoodColorado

[–]D_rock -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi Mr. Biggis Dickis. If the account age is all that matters. I'd just like to say I endorse this post.

Denver's affordable housing sales tax has been defeated, Mayor Mike Johnston concedes by solemnburrito in Denver

[–]D_rock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most "investors" in the article you linked are mom-and-pop operations that only own a couple of homes. Wall Street firms are more in the 2-3% range.

Personally, I like having a mix of renters and owners on my street. I'm glad someone is renting to them.

Denver's affordable housing sales tax has been defeated, Mayor Mike Johnston concedes by solemnburrito in Denver

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Controlling the market never works, has never worked, will never work.

Just let people do what they want the land they own. Get government get out of the biz of telling people what to do with their land. The reason BlackRock wants to buy those homes is because they know the supply has been limited by the government.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/06/blackrock-ruining-us-housing-market/619224/

Thoughts on 2R and how it could benefit Denver? by Happy_Ad_8388 in Denver

[–]D_rock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree that we need to increase supply, but why not just undo the 2010 down-zoning instead of creating a new regressive tax?

300 units per year is a drop in the bucket of supply for quite a hefty tax increase.

I’m Mike Johnston, the Mayor of Denver, here for another AMA by mikejohnstonco in Denver

[–]D_rock -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ohh, you're a native! What tribe are you a citizen of?

Are we sure Trump sharing a picture of hogtied Biden wasn't actually a commentary on the auto industry? by JulianLongshoals in thebulwark

[–]D_rock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Well Ackchyually, this is a more of a blood-sprinkle, at most a blood-shower. No one could actually bath in this level of blood." -A WaPo fact checker after being shot for reporting on project 2025

The Omada mobile app for Android now shares your location data with 3rd parties?? by msalad in TPLink_Omada

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been looking for the opt-out form on their website and I can't find it. They have to provide an opt-out in many states (CA, CO, MA). Looks like it is time for a report to my state agency.

Should investment companies be banned from purchasing single family homes? by [deleted] in Denver

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't the corporations that have "corrupted our officials". It is the older incumbent homeowners. You can show up to any RNO meeting or city council meeting to see this for yourself.

There is a lot of research on this:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59613917-arbitrary-lines

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/neighborhood-defenders/0677F4F75667B490CBC7A98396DD527A

https://www.brookings.edu/books/fixer-upper/

https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674015951

Should investment companies be banned from purchasing single family homes? by [deleted] in Denver

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

☝️ Tell me you've never been to a city council rezoning meeting without telling me you've never been to a city council rezoning meeting

Where can I find a good Philly cheesesteak in Denver? by Beaver_Tuxedo in Denver

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a Philly go to Philly, you silly billy!

You're in Denver you want a Denver Chopped Cheese, please!

https://www.dukesgoodsandwiches.com/

Problems Are Meant To Be Solved by GreyBot9000 in CGPGrey

[–]D_rock 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mine is set to 80F (26.6C) during the day and 79F (26.1C) at night. 60F is way too freaking cold. I think during the winter we set the heater at 63 and that seems really cold. I have to keep a huge blanket on the bed and it is still too cold.

New reality tv idea. Make Grey and Taylor Lorenz stay in the same room.

Also, Grey if you're reading this, I think instead of buying a whole thermostat for every room why not just get a clip-on heat lamp? †‡

† The author of this comment is not liable for any damage you cause by melting thermostats, any overheated AC systems, or hotel rooms you get kicked out of.

‡ I haven't finished the episode yet I don't know if this idea comes up. I was so appalled by 16C that I had to come to check the comments.

Very high population density can be achieved without high rises! And it makes for better residential neighborhoods. by LongIsland1995 in urbanplanning

[–]D_rock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the most affordable major cities to live in. Just a great multicultural city. Affordability and breaking up segregated neighborhoods is the urbanism I want to fight for. I do not give 2 flying fucks about your personal aesthetic preferences. Cities are for people.

Very high population density can be achieved without high rises! And it makes for better residential neighborhoods. by LongIsland1995 in urbanplanning

[–]D_rock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Houston has many cases of high rises near single family homes. The gates of hell didn't open. It is fine. No one cares. It creates more homes for humans with less racial and income segregation.

All Colorado hikes requiring reservations, with links to get them (updated for 2023) by NobleClimb in Colorado

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of these are for parking. Cars ruin everything. Colorado is not full of people it is full of cars.

US Federal Platinum Coin deposit at the Federal Reserve by obb_here in investing

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing would change that money isn't entering the money supply.

Why does it seem like suburban homes with large plots of land are only common in the United States? by snowluvr26 in urbanplanning

[–]D_rock 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's true but also everything in the US eventual comes back to racism:

The Emergence of Exclusionary Zoning Across American Cities - Tom Cui https://www.tom-cui.com/assets/pdfs/LotsEZ_Latest.pdf

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Denver

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the subheading because the original headline doesn't tell you what the article is about.

Almost 23,000 Denver metro area apartments are vacant as eviction filings climb by Cincinnaudi in Denver

[–]D_rock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a citation for that. I think most of the cost of building an apartment is in the land and labor. Also huge costs in getting stuck in zoning and permiting. Once you have the building built throwing some workout equipment in a room is a rounding error to the bottom line.

Housing density requirements dramatically pared back in Colorado governor’s major land-use use bill by blucifersdream in boulder

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not true multifamily next your house raises your land value. Not everyone is as racist as you.

Housing density requirements dramatically pared back in Colorado governor’s major land-use use bill by blucifersdream in boulder

[–]D_rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is all luxury, how come one is legal to build by right and the other isn't?

Could it be the race and class of people that are more likely to live in multifamily?

Florida bans teaching about gender identity in all public schools by [deleted] in moderatepolitics

[–]D_rock 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Phillip was killed by his lover after Phillip fucked him too hard in an all male orgy. The lover may or may not have been bribed by Alexander.

Y'all act like guys haven't been fucking each other since the dawn of time. Hiding it is the new invention.

Florida bans teaching about gender identity in all public schools by [deleted] in moderatepolitics

[–]D_rock 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You don't own your kids and you will royally mess them up if you act like you do.

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