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So increase offer by deregulating even more? Zoning and urban policies actually have a purpose : A nice city to live in And I am ready to bet that red tape has
by cassepipe 6y ago
So increase offer by deregulating even more? Zoning and urban policies actually have a purpose : A nice city to live in And I am ready to bet that red tape has been cut again and again everywhere without solving the problem. Sorry for misrepresenting the article reform proposal but it did not strike me as a very innovative solution. More like more of the same.
- cousin_it 6y agoShrug. If two million people want to live in a city which has room only for a million, something has to give. Rent control doesn't increase housing. You must either increase housing somehow, or leave a million people unhappy. If you don't mind the other million, and only care about people already living in the city, you can make it honest by introducing a city-wide Tenant Permit issued only to current tenants. Rents stabilize due to fixed demand, people aren't tied to one apartment, and landlords are incentivized to offer better service. It has all the benefits of your plan and none of the drawbacks, right?