alt Hacker NewsMost families being able to afford a detached SFH was a historical anomaly that came with massive costs, and won’t be sustainable long term.
Most families being able to afford a detached SFH was a historical anomaly that came with massive costs, and won’t be sustainable long term.
The "anomaly" happened when we were less productive overall. What change made it possible, and why can't we go back?
Western societies are naturally below replacement rate, getting back to sfh as the norm seems like the inevitable outcome without the significant efforts at the national policy level.