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There are many factors contributing to the housing crisis, not just zoning regulations. That’s why upzoning often coincides with higher prices, rising homelessn
by grafmax 1y ago
There are many factors contributing to the housing crisis, not just zoning regulations. That’s why upzoning often coincides with higher prices, rising homelessness, and increased investor ownership.
We are best served by implementing effective public housing policies.
- pgwhalen 1y agoThe research on upzoning simply does not bear out this conclusion.
- grafmax 1y agoEffects of upzoning are mixed: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/Zoning%20Change%20pre%20print%20version.pdf https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/Zoning%20C... Median rent as a portion of median income driving homelessness: https://wp-tid.zillowstatic.com/3/Homelessness_InflectionPoints-27eb88.pdf https://wp-tid.zillowstatic.com/3/Homelessness_InflectionPoi... Just a couple examples. The causal picture is more complex than upzoning. It is one factor among many.