The problem is that the alternative isn't sustainable. Sure, we can solve the problem for one generation by building enough small apartments to accommodate the

The problem is that the alternative isn't sustainable. Sure, we can solve the problem for one generation by building enough small apartments to accommodate the current demand. Except once the demand picks up due to the population growth and immigration, the problem will return. So what do we do next? Communal apartments with one room per family? Some sort of dormitories with "hotbedding" for everyone? Given the massive inequality in the population density and cost of living, looking into remote work or starting your own business in a lower CoL area could be a much better alternative to demanding someone else to drastically lower their living standard.