I agree with that viewpoint (major cities need to stop constricting the housing supply), but arguably it's also a problem of demand entitlement. There are plac

I agree with that viewpoint (major cities need to stop constricting the housing supply), but arguably it's also a problem of demand entitlement. There are places in this country where he could have bought a small house with the $30k buy-out he got. Living in an expensive city and working in an artistic profession is a choice.