> If it were possible to build 20,000 houses in the next 20 years, it would absolutely happen without Google's help. I only took a quick glance at the article,

> If it were possible to build 20,000 houses in the next 20 years, it would absolutely happen without Google's help. I only took a quick glance at the article, but seems like Google help may do quite a bit. > First, over the next 10 years, we’ll repurpose at least $750 million of Google’s land, most of which is currently zoned for office or commercial space, as residential housing. This will enable us to support the development of at least 15,000 new homes They are going to repurpose their own lands, which means there will be more space to build housing. They make it possible. I don't know where are theses $750 millions of land, but that's still more space.