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Demand certainly contributes to rising prices if supply lags. Houston does a much better job than other places of adding supply, and part of that is their 'zoni
by davidw 5y ago
Demand certainly contributes to rising prices if supply lags. Houston does a much better job than other places of adding supply, and part of that is their 'zoning-lite' approach.
- seanmcdirmid 5y agoI don't know. If Houston is the poster child for the zoning-lite approach, a lot of people won't be interested in going in that direction. Or to say, if zoning creates a problem with affordability and the lack of zoning creates a problem quality of life, it doesn't sound like getting rid of zoning is a no brainer.
- davidw 5y agoI'm not really sure where that article gets its data, but the actual price of homes in Houston is low despite a lot of people moving there and the economy thriving. Seems relevant.