THE QUESTION
Why is housing unaffordable in our cities?
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- Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. → Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. thin
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proposed group (73) each ~ tie holds at 2 members
Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't.
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (3)
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (2)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (1) · 1/2
YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies
~ Zoning is often abuse…Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets. (3)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ AirBnB/VRBO can only …AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up. (2)
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (1) · 1/2
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (2)
~ Companies prefer regi…Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (2)
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (2)
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
~ Tying housing to your…Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (1) · 1/2
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty.
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (2)
~ New housing marketed …New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals. (5)
~ AirBnB/VRBO can only …AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up. (3)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ Wallingford will be v…Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (1) · 1/2
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies.
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (3)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ Corporate ownership o…Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply. (2)
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (1) · 1/2
There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area.
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (3)
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (2)
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (1) · 1/2
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility.
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (2)
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (2)
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (2)
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (1) · 1/2
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (2)
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (1) · 1/2
LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit.
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (2)
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (2)
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (2)
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (2)
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built.
~ A lack of inventory i…A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (2)
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
The reason more isn’t being built is zoning.
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (2)
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (2)
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (2)
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (2)
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (2)
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (4)
~ People impose rules t…People impose rules that prohibit others from living in the city. (1) · 1/2
~ Wallingford will be v…Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built. (2)
~ Zoning limits areas t…Zoning limits areas to single family homes, increasing housing unaffordability. (2)
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 creates broke…Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
Federally owned land limits options for city expansion.
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (2)
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (3)
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (1) · 1/2
AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up.
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (3)
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (3)
~ New housing marketed …New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBYs ignore short a…YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies (2)
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California.
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (3)
~ Prop 13 creates broke…Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval. (5)
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (1) · 1/2
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down.
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (3)
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (3)
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (4)
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
~ ? (2)
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (2)
~ A lack of inventory i…A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's. (2)
~ Corporate ownership o…Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (2)
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ AirBnB/VRBO can only …AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBYs ignore short a…YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies (1) · 1/2
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ Transportation costs …Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core (1) · 1/2
Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters.
~ New housing marketed …New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (3)
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Wallingford will be v…Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built. (1) · 1/2
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset.
~ Tying housing to your…Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Wallingford will be v…Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built. (2)
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (2)
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (2)
~ Zoning is often abuse…Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets. (1) · 1/2
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (2)
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities.
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (4)
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (2)
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (1) · 1/2
Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing.
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (2)
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (2)
~ Raw materials were su…Raw materials were suffering a shortage as little as a year ago. (2)
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
Zoning limits areas to single family homes, increasing housing unaffordability.
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (3)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ People impose rules t…People impose rules that prohibit others from living in the city. (2)
Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry.
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (4)
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK.
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (2)
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (2)
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (2)
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives.
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (2)
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (2)
~ Zoning is often abuse…Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (3)
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards.
~ Companies prefer regi…Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (4)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy.
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 creates broke…Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval. (2)
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (2)
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (1) · 1/2
Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval.
~ Corporate ownership o…Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply. (3)
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (2)
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (3)
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (5)
~ People living far fro…People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (2)
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ A lack of inventory i…A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning is often abuse…Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets. (1) · 1/2
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (1) · 1/2
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (2)
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas.
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (3)
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies prefer regi…Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities. (4)
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (2)
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals.
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (5)
~ AirBnB/VRBO can only …AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up. (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (2)
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns.
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (4)
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (2)
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (1) · 1/2
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (1) · 1/2
~ Corporate ownership o…Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply. (1) · 1/2
The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult.
~ Zoning limits areas t…Zoning limits areas to single family homes, increasing housing unaffordability. (3)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (2)
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ AirBnB/VRBO can only …AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up. (1) · 1/2
House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand.
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (2)
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (1) · 1/2
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (2)
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ A lack of inventory i…A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's. (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (1) · 1/2
People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living.
~ AirBnB/VRBO can only …AirBnB/VRBO can only make housing prices go up. (3)
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (4)
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (2)
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (2)
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBYs ignore short a…YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (1) · 1/2
The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation.
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (2)
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (3)
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (1) · 1/2
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (4)
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (2)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
High density development happens without necessary transit investment.
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (3)
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (2)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (1) · 1/2
Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus.
~ Working class homeown…Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies. (3)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning is often abuse…Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets. (2)
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
~ Corporate ownership o…Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (1) · 1/2
People impose rules that prohibit others from living in the city.
~ Raw materials were su…Raw materials were suffering a shortage as little as a year ago. (3)
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning limits areas t…Zoning limits areas to single family homes, increasing housing unaffordability. (2)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks.
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Tying housing to your…Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives. (2)
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (3)
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies prefer regi…Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities. (1) · 1/2
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (1) · 1/2
Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation.
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (1) · 1/2
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (3)
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (2)
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (2)
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
More housing units on the market reduces prices.
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning is often abuse…Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (1) · 1/2
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (2)
~ Zoning limits areas t…Zoning limits areas to single family homes, increasing housing unaffordability. (1) · 1/2
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (2)
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (1) · 1/2
Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices.
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (2)
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (1) · 1/2
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (1) · 1/2
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
People who work in the city can't afford to live there.
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (1) · 1/2
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (2)
~ Working class homeown…Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBYs ignore short a…YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies (1) · 1/2
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
~ People impose rules t…People impose rules that prohibit others from living in the city. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ Transportation costs …Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core (1) · 1/2
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
~ People living far fro…People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars. (2)
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's.
~ Wallingford will be v…Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built. (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (2)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (2)
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
Raw materials were suffering a shortage as little as a year ago.
~ People impose rules t…People impose rules that prohibit others from living in the city. (3)
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (2)
~ Sprawl leads to long …Sprawl leads to long commutes and poor quality of life. (2)
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
Residents voting may not want to change the system.
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (2)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (2)
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (2)
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply.
~ Prop 13 creates broke…Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval. (3)
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ Working class homeown…Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies. (2)
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (4)
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (2)
~ People living far fro…People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars. (3)
~ Sprawl leads to long …Sprawl leads to long commutes and poor quality of life. (2)
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
American life is structured to require a car for transportation.
~ People living far fro…People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars. (6)
~ Transportation costs …Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core (4)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (1) · 1/2
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (2)
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (2)
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely.
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ New housing marketed …New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals. (2)
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall.
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (2)
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (3)
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (2)
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing shortages are…Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents. (2)
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ New luxury apartments…New luxury apartments are bought by foreign investors who keep them empty. (1) · 1/2
Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand.
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ People living far fro…People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars. (3)
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
~ Raw materials were su…Raw materials were suffering a shortage as little as a year ago. (1) · 1/2
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market.
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (2)
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (2)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (1) · 1/2
Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues.
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (2)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ Companies prefer regi…Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities. (2)
~ ? (2)
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (1) · 1/2
~ The UK government has…The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing. (1) · 1/2
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ A lack of inventory i…A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's. (2)
The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people.
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (1) · 1/2
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (1) · 1/2
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (2)
~ Homeowners often oppo…Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods. (1) · 1/2
~ Working class homeown…Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies. (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (1) · 1/2
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBYs ignore short a…YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies (1) · 1/2
Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects.
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (1) · 1/2
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (1) · 1/2
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ Rent control disincen…Rent control disincentivizes building new rentals, raising costs for new renters. (1) · 1/2
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl.
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (1) · 1/2
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (3)
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ New housing marketed …New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals. (1) · 1/2
Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable.
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (2)
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (1) · 1/2
The UK government has introduced policies that stimulate demand for housing.
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Deliberate policy tur…Deliberate policy turned homes into speculative assets and locked out a generation. (2)
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
~ Affordable housing pr…Affordable housing programs often lead to higher overall prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure.
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (2)
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (2)
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (2)
~ Wealthy people want t…Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth (1) · 1/2
~ People living far fro…People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars. (3)
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency.
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
~ Governments encourage…Governments encourage treating homes as savings vehicles with tax breaks. (1) · 1/2
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Working class homeown…Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (1) · 1/2
~ Corporate ownership o…Corporate ownership of purpose built units is necessary for housing supply. (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Tying housing to your…Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives. (1) · 1/2
House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation.
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ Transportation costs …Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core (2)
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Sprawl leads to long …Sprawl leads to long commutes and poor quality of life. (1) · 1/2
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (1) · 1/2
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
Wealthy people want to restrict zoning to inflate their wealth
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (1) · 1/2
~ Tying housing to your…Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives. (3)
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (2)
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (2)
~ Housing relies on ris…Housing relies on rising house prices to function in the UK. (1) · 1/2
~ Progressive politicia…Progressive politicians block projects while supporting cheap housing projects. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ Wallingford will be v…Wallingford will be valuable and therefore expensive no matter what housing is built. (1) · 1/2
Zoning is often abused to protect landowners' assets.
~ YIMBYs ignore short a…YIMBYs ignore short and medium term consequences of their policies (3)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Tying housing to your…Tying housing to your largest investment creates perverse incentives. (1) · 1/2
~ Property rights give …Property rights give owners priority access to land. (3)
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ Building smaller hous…Building smaller housing can avoid luxury housing plateaus. (2)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
People living far from employment centers depend on driving cars.
~ American life is stru…American life is structured to require a car for transportation. (6)
~ Transportation costs …Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core (3)
~ Prop 13 creates broke…Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval. (1) · 1/2
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (3)
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (3)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (2)
~ ? (1) · 1/2
Homeowners often oppose young people and racial minorities in neighborhoods.
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (4)
~ People resist newcome…People resist newcomers to maintain their standard of living. (4)
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
~ Bay Area cities only …Bay Area cities only watch out for themselves, worsening housing issues. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (2)
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Working class homeown…Working class homeowners have been pushed out by yuppies. (1) · 1/2
There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF.
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ SF has a complicated …SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely. (2)
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
~ More density leads to…More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents. (1) · 1/2
~ New housing marketed …New housing marketed to foreign investors doesn't benefit locals. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ LA is too big and spa…LA is too big and sparse for good mass transit. (2)
~ High-cost cities have…High-cost cities have underprovisioned housing and exacerbated sprawl. (3)
~ Sprawl leads to long …Sprawl leads to long commutes and poor quality of life. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ Zoning irresponsibly …Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development. (2)
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (1) · 1/2
SF has a complicated review process that lets neighbors hold up permits indefinitely.
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
~ Resources for public …Resources for public transit are used for private car infrastructure. (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (2)
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (4)
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ YIMBY policies econom…YIMBY policies economically pollute areas with an influx of investment (1) · 1/2
Zoning irresponsibly near heavy transit restricts housing development.
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (2)
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (2)
~ Local control laws al…Local control laws allow anyone to stop development in others' yards. (1) · 1/2
~ Federally owned land …Federally owned land limits options for city expansion. (1) · 1/2
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (1) · 1/2
~ The city council refu…The city council refuses to allow low cost apartments or assist funding them (1) · 1/2
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (2)
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (1) · 1/2
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
Sprawl leads to long commutes and poor quality of life.
~ ? (3)
~ Transportation costs …Transportation costs offset savings from living further from urban core (2)
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Raw materials were su…Raw materials were suffering a shortage as little as a year ago. (2)
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
More density leads to a downgrade in quality of life for residents.
~ High density developm…High density development happens without necessary transit investment. (3)
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (3)
~ There are illegal to …There are illegal to build 5-8 story apartment buildings in SF. (1) · 1/2
~ A city's land is a sc…A city's land is a scarce resource that cannot be doled out freely. (1) · 1/2
~ There are many under-…There are many under-utilized spaces for new construction in the Bay Area. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in outly…House prices in outlying areas declined due to poor transportation. (1) · 1/2
~ Unoccupied properties…Unoccupied properties could be used for housing but aren't. (2)
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (1) · 1/2
~ Tall buildings are wh…Tall buildings are why Tokyo is so affordable. (1) · 1/2
Housing shortages are treated as free money by incumbents.
~ People who work in th…People who work in the city can't afford to live there. (1) · 1/2
~ Residents voting may …Residents voting may not want to change the system. (2)
~ NIMBYs have broken tr…NIMBYs have broken traditional paths to adulthood and reduced mobility. (1) · 1/2
~ ? (1) · 1/2
~ Developers have an in…Developers have an incentive to keep rents high overall. (2)
~ The UK has a restrict…The UK has a restrictive planning regime that makes housebuilding difficult. (1) · 1/2
~ NIMBY exists to prote…NIMBY exists to protect most people's largest financial asset. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing.
~ The main reason we do…The main reason we don't have infinite housing is regulation. (1) · 1/2
~ Cambridge lowers prop…Cambridge lowers property tax for owner-occupied homes to incentivize residency. (1) · 1/2
~ Proposition 13 limite…Proposition 13 limited annual property tax increases in California. (3)
~ The previous Governme…The previous Government made anti-supply changes to national planning policy. (1) · 1/2
~ Prop 13 creates broke…Prop 13 creates broken incentives for housing approval. (3)
~ America adds 600k-1.2…America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (2)
~ Companies prefer regi…Companies prefer regional housing crises over investing in second tier cities. (1) · 1/2
~ The San Francisco Lef…The San Francisco Left is against creating more places for new people. (1) · 1/2
America adds 600k-1.2M immigrants per year, straining limited supply
~ More housing units on…More housing units on the market reduces prices. (1) · 1/2
~ Vermont lacks a labor…Vermont lacks a labor pool to build new housing. (2)
~ Housing prices in Sea…Housing prices in Seattle will only come down if there's a downturn in the tech industry. (1) · 1/2
~ House prices in the U…House prices in the UK are high because of low supply and buoyant demand. (2)
~ There is so much dema…There is so much demand and money that prices won't go down. (2)
~ Prop 13 removes incen…Prop 13 removes incentives for municipalities to approve new housing. (1) · 1/2
~ Developers tend to bu…Developers tend to build larger, costlier homes for better returns. (1) · 1/2
~ Companies concentrate…Companies concentrate demand for housing in a few areas. (1) · 1/2
~ We are consciously li…We are consciously limiting supply in the Seattle housing market. (1) · 1/2
~ The reason more isn’t…The reason more isn’t being built is zoning. (1) · 1/2
~ Tax disincentivizes b…Tax disincentivizes boomers from buying real estate, reducing demand. (1) · 1/2
~ A lack of inventory i…A lack of inventory is fuelling the housing market in St. John's. (1) · 1/2
Property rights give owners priority access to land.