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The places with the nicest climates to build in also don’t want more building to happen and do everything in their power to prevent it, so people are migrating to those places, but people are also getting priced out of those places and moving to cheaper locales in the desert and in hurricane-prone areas.

Grandma lives in Phoenix because Los Angeles made it impossible to build enough homes to keep housing costs reasonable near the temperate coast.

The situation is even grim if you look into Vegas.

Born and raised in Vegas. My father was also born and lived his entire life in Vegas.

You’re not wrong.

Yeah, just don't live where it's cold and don't live where it's hot! The corporations need that power!