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		yummyfajitas on July 8, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: San Francisco, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me D... Increasing supply will raise prices? Huh?

superuser2 on July 8, 2013 [–]

If developers are holding out for permission to raise prices before they increase supply, then yes.

If new construction wasn't going to raise prices, rent control would be a non-issue.

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