A less complicated solution would be to build more housing. Governments weld a lot of power in this respect. They can use eminent domain to acquire land and t

A less complicated solution would be to build more housing. Governments weld a lot of power in this respect. They can use eminent domain to acquire land and they have the capability to finance projects on an unrivaled scale. If we want low-cost housing, the government can provide that. Instead, we rely on a market that is designed to optimized for highest cost the market can bare.