Ian Wolfe
@ianmwolfe.bsky.social
Baltimore stuff, mostly. Greektown good
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like, of course new things cost more than old things. new cars cost more than used cars do. but if you stopped making any new cars, all the used cars would quickly get very expensive both to lease or buy
this could be a complete strawman but I think a portion of bad housing takes involve the tacit assertion that newly constructed housing should command the same exchange price as or lower than for existing housing, which just doesn't make an awful lot of sense
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
like, of course new things cost more than old things. new cars cost more than used cars do. but if you stopped making any new cars, all the used cars would quickly get very expensive both to lease or buy
The data I have was by jurisdiction. The 1-year ACS estimate doesn’t break things down for census-designated areas smaller than 65k people. The 5-year estimate, due out in February, should be more granular.
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The data I have was by jurisdiction. The 1-year ACS estimate doesn’t break things down for census-designated areas smaller than 65k people. The 5-year estimate, due out in February, should be more granular.
The shrinking of average household size is a national phenomenon but iirc it’s also true that Baltimore City’s on the lower end of the list of Maryland jurisdictions for it.
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The shrinking of average household size is a national phenomenon but iirc it’s also true that Baltimore City’s on the lower end of the list of Maryland jurisdictions for it.
No you’re correct. The population, until the ACS estimate last year, was still slowly going down, even as household counts increase, and it’s because of average household sizes. Live Baltimore calculated after 2020 that as much as 80% of the post-1950 population loss is a result of that.
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No you’re correct. The population, until the ACS estimate last year, was still slowly going down, even as household counts increase, and it’s because of average household sizes. Live Baltimore calculated after 2020 that as much as 80% of the post-1950 population loss is a result of that.
Tried to DM this, but have you thought about submitting an op-ed? I feel like the dichotomy keeps getting set up as, for lack of better terms, YIMBY v NIMBY, but I think your perspective is kind of unique as someone whose focus and background is Affordable housing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Tried to DM this, but have you thought about submitting an op-ed? I feel like the dichotomy keeps getting set up as, for lack of better terms, YIMBY v NIMBY, but I think your perspective is kind of unique as someone whose focus and background is Affordable housing.
One thing is, I *was* very congested when I woke up this morning and now I am NOT.
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
One thing is, I *was* very congested when I woke up this morning and now I am NOT.
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Homes barely appreciate, if at all. Owners struggle to maintain old homes while houses on their block go vacant. They (or heirs) too often lose the home or just leave if conditions get too bad, creating another vacant. The choice to add an income unit could help some people buy —or save—a home. 2/2
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Homes barely appreciate, if at all. Owners struggle to maintain old homes while houses on their block go vacant. They (or heirs) too often lose the home or just leave if conditions get too bad, creating another vacant. The choice to add an income unit could help some people buy —or save—a home. 2/2
Why did they hide this reply lol
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Why did they hide this reply lol
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