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bucolic_frolic

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2. Today's homes are about 10x larger, we need more affordable housing

Reply to MayReasonRule (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:34 AM

Apr 2025

Visit some Depression era neighborhoods. LR, DR kitchen, 2 small BR, bath, all small. Often an upstairs loft with a dormer out front. Small porch perhaps.

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The Median Annual Pay During The Great Depression Was 32%+ Of The Cost Of An Average Home. [View all] MayReasonRule Apr 2025 OP

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Today's homes are about 10x larger, we need more affordable housing bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #2

Here is North Florida ScratchCat Apr 2025 #3

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