Letters to the Edittor

ADUs

Why have housing costs gone through the roof in the last 10 years? [What ADUs Mean to Homeowners, 8/23/24} Why has the homelessness crisis exploded during the same time? Because demand is much higher than supply. This is simple stuff. We need housing, as a “society,” and we need it NOW.

But selfish, rich NIMBYs are complaining because their lives are slightly less perfect now? (Yes, if you own a home in Southern California, you are rich. There is no arguing this anymore in 2024.) Keep in mind, this law gives them the option to more than double the value of their own property, just not to decide what other people do with theirs.

Hey NIMBY, consider the level of inconvenience you’re railing against while others can’t even afford to sleep indoors. Next time you have to carry out the arduous task of parallel parking, ask yourself if you’d rather be forced to sleep in there instead.

You chose to live in a city and enjoy all the benefits therein. You have no right to expect silence, or a lack of other people, or the ability to drive next to the curb as you pull up to your house.

Nick Frank