There’s a theory of housing that says the problem we’re facing is fundamentally not a lack of homes or restrictions on building and density. Instead, we face...
The results were not what I expected, definitely worth a watch. (From the youtube channel Oh The Urbanity)
Sorry I was just quoting the video. I would say that still counts as several studies, haha. But you’re 100% right, many studies are needed after a longer period to see the long term effects.
But I think the main idea was that
more and varying interventions are needed to lower the cost of housing (such as building affordable rentals) Its a complex and ingrained problem, and a single step like eliminating investors in such an inflated market is still not going to benefit low income people, and may in fact backfire. But at least other regions can learn from it in their approach.
Sorry I was just quoting the video. I would say that still counts as several studies, haha. But you’re 100% right, many studies are needed after a longer period to see the long term effects.
But I think the main idea was that more and varying interventions are needed to lower the cost of housing (such as building affordable rentals) Its a complex and ingrained problem, and a single step like eliminating investors in such an inflated market is still not going to benefit low income people, and may in fact backfire. But at least other regions can learn from it in their approach.