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And where is that hypothetical "induced demand" coming from? Some other city that now has more affordable housing due to the people leaving town. Either way,

And where is that hypothetical "induced demand" coming from? Some other city that now has more affordable housing due to the people leaving town. Either way, when you legalize housing and build more houses, you end up with more houses. That makes getting a house easier, for someone, somewhere.

akvadrako 9y ago
Assuming human population is static, you are absolutely right.
sevensor 9y ago
> Some other city that now has more affordable housing due to the people leaving town. Indeed. Contrast New York City and Buffalo.