Chocolate rainmaker. Singer. Thinker. Voice

no that's only half the story. if you go to Florida, for example, there isn't enough housing to go around. builders can't build fast enough. and that comes down to regulations. often what happens is that existing neighborhoods don't want new housing so they regulate housing out of the market

This is fair criticism. Supply-hoarding and anti-construction hysteria burn the wick at both ends.

NIMBY (Not-In-My-Backyard)-ism is complex. 

For me, apartment construction is not sensory-isolated enough. 20% more construction money should be spent on:

+Double-studded walls 
+Double drywall layers with green glue between
+Solid core doors
+Mass loaded vinyl between floors 
+Triple-pane-windows 

This would massively reduce sound transmission. Terrible, penny-pinching buildings are often why I don’t want to be around other people more than the actual people.

There are also many adults aged 18-54 who like peace and quiet, so they’d mix fine with 55+ housing. 

NIMBY-ism and construction aversion can be reduced by—

+Better sorting of the population by high-density residential preference 

+Better high-density building design 

People with vocal dogs, children and loud party hosting desires don’t HAVE to mix with seniors and sensitive adults. 

Sensory segregation is GREAT public policy.

I would love an isolation bubble. Building in this way is better for the environment too with regards to heat loss etc.