Source: Free Association
by Sheldon Richman
“All state and local governments suppress the supply of houses and apartments throughout the country—and the problem has gotten worse for most of the country. Let’s be clear: many more dwellings of all types, including high-rise apartments, would exist and be much cheaper were it not for government prohibitions, requirements, and other cost-boosting impediments. The housing shortage, then, is not caused by greedy construction executives trying to squeeze buyers and renters into poverty or by immigrants. It’s caused by do-gooder politicians and bureaucrats along with members of the public who just don’t get it.” (02/21/25)
https://sheldonfreeassociation.blogspot.com/2025/02/tgif-free-housing-market.html