We have a housing cartel ensuring the supply of homes remains lower than demand in areas with decent jobs. So the person who wants to work a 3 hour day can't co

We have a housing cartel ensuring the supply of homes remains lower than demand in areas with decent jobs. So the person who wants to work a 3 hour day can't compete with the person who says "well, I'm willing to work a 5 hour day to afford a home, at least for now". Of course, in reality it often comes down to the person who wants to work a 40 hour week competing with the workaholic who works all weekend on a regular basis. Similarly, a lot of couples might prefer to have one partner stay at home and do childcare, but this is impossible (except for the rich) with a housing shortage, because homes will always go to the wealthiest (usually those willing to be two income full-time households). Once you have 100 households seeking 101 homes instead of 90 homes (etc.) it _does_ become possible. When you're competing with "I'd like a bigger home" vs. "I need any home at all" it gets easier.