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Yes, in the short term, there are two things that happen: 1) land values go up, 2) housing costs go down.

The first may benefit current land owners a lot, but the second is absolutely essential for lower incomes to succeed at all.

This is not a zero-sum move, and is fact hugely beneficial to everyone. When there's fixed housing supply, that's when things are closer to a zero-sum economic game.




"Density is how those with less money compete with the rich for expensive land"

http://marketurbanism.com/2018/02/05/density-working-poor-ou...




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