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Some progressives argue that housing is a right, but if 10000 people move to a town with 7500 units, the resulting scarcity means rationing by a centralized bureaucracy. In a price economy, there will be an economic motive to build more housing, and the result would be more supply and lower prices.
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Affordable Housing Archives
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How long do Canadians in need have to wait for affordable housing? Depends where they live
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We Don't Need More Affordable Housing, We Need More Housing So It
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Building in the same old ways won't end the housing crisis. We need innovation to boost productivity
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3 reasons why 'Housing for All' can happen by 2030
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Should You Invest In Affordable Housing?
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Chart: Where It's Hardest to Afford a Home
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Full Archive - Panoramic Interests
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A D.C. Suburb Finds a Creative Answer to America's Housing Shortage - The New York Times
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Yes, Other Countries Do Housing Better, Case 1: Japan - Sightline Institute
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4 reasons why homelessness keeps going up : NPR
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Full Archive - Panoramic Interests
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In the most densely populated state in the nation, we can't afford affordable housing
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California housing shortage - Wikipedia
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Why Don't We Have More Affordable Housing?
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