This is all about regulation, although each layer of regulation tends to be popular.
Many things typically seen as good add to the cost of housing.
Building is difficult because of zoning restrictions.
Building is expensive because of labor and zoning and construction and accessibility and many other regulations.
Renting also is risky for a landlord because of eviction protection laws.
And so forth. Housing doesn’t need to be so expensive and scarce. We made it so. We have far better technology than in the past, we can build better, safer, faster, cheaper. Except we can’t.
Many things typically seen as good add to the cost of housing.
Building is difficult because of zoning restrictions.
Building is expensive because of labor and zoning and construction and accessibility and many other regulations.
Renting also is risky for a landlord because of eviction protection laws.
And so forth. Housing doesn’t need to be so expensive and scarce. We made it so. We have far better technology than in the past, we can build better, safer, faster, cheaper. Except we can’t.