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> The American problem is not one of a lack of houses. This is just a symptom.

We made it illegal to build housing, so we don't have enough housing. We could fix our housing crisis by re-legalizing housing _without_ fixing all of the (very real) problems you describe. You are simply engaging in whataboutism which will _not_ solve our housing crisis.

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I live in one of the most overpriced places in the US and they're building like mad, and just annexed a massive parcel into the city to build residential.

They wanted to put up an apartment block, as well, but NIMBYs have held it up.

I think the issue is more complex than housing regulations (which also certainly play a role).

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