>If someone really needs to drive into Manhattan most days perhaps they should move to a place that's close to a PATH, LIRR, Metro-North, subway, ferry, or other transit system.
So "not in Queens", then? Jesus Christ.
So "not in Queens", then? Jesus Christ.
Some parts of Queens are better than others. But infrastructure changes (which is what this is) always results in people finding new jobs or new homes.
They're also tripping over themselves to kick every rent stabilized (and statistically-insignificant rent controlled) renter to the invisible corners of the city where their less career-blessed asses belong.
Land is unfortunately limited. Someone else is willing to pay more for the space than I am.
I understand moving sucks and prices in areas change, but this is still an area where a functioning market is better on whole.
I hear you but for most people that translates to "don't be born there". Most of the same people who would tell you if you can't afford it move out are the same people who think NYC should be a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants because they were born in unfortunate circumstances and desire a better life.
I've moved in and out of NYC several times and each of those moves ended up costing between 5k and 10k in expenses. Broke people can't afford that shit.
We need ‘some’ method to allocate residences, and price seems to be the best one we have.
Maybe give people $10k in loans to move out of NYC… they’ll more than save that money by committing from another state.