IMO, new housing isn't a partisan issue (since both sides dislike it). Liberals will say it only benefits wealthy developers. And Conservatives will lament the

IMO, new housing isn't a partisan issue (since both sides dislike it). Liberals will say it only benefits wealthy developers. And Conservatives will lament the requirement of affordable units. In a sense, they're both right (?). As a current resident of Berkeley, I have only seen in the last few years the construction of new apartment buildings which are un-affordable to the majority of the student and local populations; I'm talking about ~4k in rent for a 2 bedroom apartment.