>But blaming the property owners for high rents is sort of blaming the messenger, no? In the Bay Area, property owners directly influence the community rules a

>But blaming the property owners for high rents is sort of blaming the messenger, no? In the Bay Area, property owners directly influence the community rules and laws that restrict the construction of high density developments. This is the case in both SV and SF. I don't blame the land owners -- they are acting in their self interest, as they have the right to be doing.