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How Vancouver made affordability illegal (www.straight.com)
submitted 1 year ago by RehRomano to c/vancouver
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When it comes to addressing the housing crisis, few people think about zoning. The correlation isn’t easily apparent, despite this being the most powerful tool cities have.

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[–] corsicanguppy 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Only in the deep recesses of the minds of people who will only ever see themselves as victims.

[–] RehRomano 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd be curious to hear why restrictive zoning limiting access to a majority of our largest cities is not considered weaponizing. Do you really think this isn't a problem anymore?