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[–] Smk@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

I think zoning laws, parking requirement and crazy urbanism rules are a form of protectionism that drive home prices up.

It's crazy that the land you buy is so restricted that the only thing you can do is... nothing asides from trying to win the lawn contest with your neighbors.

In my opinion, those are the factors that led to this catastrophe. Houses are literally frozen. You cannot start a business, you cannot build another house on your land, nothing.

The government can build more affordable housing, sure, but ultimately, we need to let the city build itself without overly restrictive zoning and urbanism by-laws.