"People stand in the way of more because more ultimately means something they don't want and choose not to allow. Those choices show up in votes, lawsuits, community resistance, approval denials, delay tactics that run out the clock on capital, and countless other ways of saying no without quite saying no."
"At some point in almost every serious conversation about housing, the answers start to pile up. What if the housing crisis is no longer primarily a problem of insufficient ideas, but of too many?"
The housing crisis in America is exacerbated by localism and shortage denialism, which hinder effective solutions. People often resist changes that could increase housing supply, leading to delays and denials. This resistance manifests in various forms, including community opposition and legal challenges. The overwhelming number of proposed solutions can create confusion and conflict, ultimately stalling progress. The recent National Housing Supply Summit highlighted the need to address the human factors obstructing housing development rather than focusing solely on generating new ideas.
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