It's basically illegal to build dense homes in most cities. And despite what people say, the vacancy rate is at historic lows so its not just "people are keeping them empty"
Its a disgrace that people deny the supply crunch we are in
Its a disgrace that people deny the supply crunch we are in
As it is, NIMBYism is likely the biggest driver of rising costs of living, rising homelessness, rising municipal debt, and generational class divides.
It feels to me like a good faith counterargument to the YIMBY build more housing line of thought, so might be an interesting perspective
But population growth is the overwhelming factor in all of our sustainability issues.