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Yes, build in my backyard

by Patrice Onwuka
| July 3, 2024 12:00 AM

Gen Z is too young to remember the “Rent is Too Damn High Party” from 2005. However, they would likely appreciate the spirit of the movement.

Housing affordability is the top voting issue for an astounding 91 percent of Gen Zers ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new survey by Redfin, beating out abortion, democracy and student debt.

Rent and shelter costs will remain stubbornly high until we address the long-standing shortage of affordable housing. Policymakers must break the stranglehold of heavy-handed housing regulations that limit community housing options.

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