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The results of our broken zoning systems and NIMBYism. If we had done 20 years ago what we are doing now (drastically reducing single family zoning) the shortage would not be as severe.



Exactly. There’s a shortage of housing that will take many years to remedy. We can’t afford to nitpick about architectural aesthetics until we’ve built enough houses for everyone.




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