> Vermont, Maine, and Alaska have the highest vacancy rates—between 22% and 20%, according to the study. So not really highly desirable metropolises. Places wh

> Vermont, Maine, and Alaska have the highest vacancy rates—between 22% and 20%, according to the study. So not really highly desirable metropolises. Places where most people actually want to live have low vacancy rates and not enough housing. > We need to invest into rural areas again. No argument from me there, even though it is less bang for the buck to invest in rural facilities. But doing that doesn’t preclude simultaneously relaxing zoning laws and whatnot that cause housing crises in cities.