There are multiple answers, the simplest one is that the federal government has an interest in economic growth, and the more our innovation hubs strain under un

There are multiple answers, the simplest one is that the federal government has an interest in economic growth, and the more our innovation hubs strain under unaffordable housing the more it will impact american economic growth. > their own myopic local politics Well yes, but when every locality simultaneously experiences the same issues with local politics it hints to a systemic issue. The federal government can help overcome systemic issues by lining up incentives for local communities to act in a way that's beneficial to the economy, rather than beneficial to their home prices.