> The problem is that this is antithetical to higher density, because you need landlords of some form if you have anything denser than a duplex. Most of Europe

> The problem is that this is antithetical to higher density, because you need landlords of some form if you have anything denser than a duplex. Most of Europe somehow manages to live in individually-owned private apartments. Even if you rent, the landlord will rarely own the entire building.