I'm somewhat sympathetic, but it's only scummy if he or she lives in an area with a housing shortage and doesn't actively push for more development. The owne

I'm somewhat sympathetic, but it's only scummy if he or she lives in an area with a housing shortage and doesn't actively push for more development. The owner is one person and it isn't necessarily their fault the locals have a NIMBY problem. I'd certainly be in favor of adding a surtax proportional to the rent of residential properties.