We will never get the cost of housing down until we go back to the levels of per capita construction that we had in the 1960s and 1970s. Current zoning laws make that impossible.
2025 年 11 月 5 日
**Housing Costs and Zoning: A Discussion**
*November 5, 2025*
*By Daniel Alman from Squirrel Hill (@DanielAlmanPGH)*
We will never get the cost of housing down until we return to the levels of per capita construction seen in the 1960s and 1970s. Unfortunately, current zoning laws make that impossible.
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**grundle:**
Zoning is a local issue. That allows the party out of power in the White House to take the blame.
**DIRTYSECRET:**
We also need to bring back the concept of ‘Fixer-Uppers,’ and ensure they are located in safe neighborhoods.
**dfwgator (“I am Charlie Kirk!”):**
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