alt Hacker NewsBecause policies they cause huge financial harm to normal people become unpopular, and don’t spread as a result. And also because it is bad for society if we modify the rules in ways that makes it harder to plan ahead.
Because policies they cause huge financial harm to normal people become unpopular, and don’t spread as a result. And also because it is bad for society if we modify the rules in ways that makes it harder to plan ahead.
Realistically basically no one is aware of the details of zoning policy or the mechanics.
Are there pitchforks in Denver or Austin? Are angry homeowners overthrowing governments and blocking homebuilding?
People seem to complain that housing costs too much. The straightforward bet is that lower prices would be popular.
For example, re Texas, 9 out of 10 say housing prices are too high: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/08/texas-housing-afford...