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Builders would gladly produce the above housing unit sizes, which is close to what <br /> would they would produce without government controls in the first place. Most <br /> importantly, without oppressive levels of rent controls, many more housing units would <br /> get built. <br /> Conclusion <br /> Some of us remember the 1970's inflation. 12% per year inflation seemed to be <br /> intractable. Then, monetary policy changed, and within a decade the baseline inflation <br /> dropped to about 2%, and stayed there for thirty years. The same thing can happen <br /> with housing prices. <br /> If the 2014-2022 RHNA Cycle was the event that proved rent controls fail to improve <br /> housing affordability, the 2023-2031 RHNA Cycle can be the event that proves <br /> increased housing supply can improve housing affordability. <br /> Enlightened local housing policy can energize housing supply with smaller home sizes <br /> that the next generation can afford. Unit size inclusionary zoning would spread easily <br /> as the benefit of lower priced housing improves the quality of life in California <br /> communities. Increased housing supply with smaller unit sizes is key to leaving our <br /> children a better State and community than the one we inherited. <br /> Peter MacDonald <br /> pmacdonald(a�macdonaldlaw.net <br /> October 15, 2022 <br /> Revised 1-2-2023 <br /> Footnotes and Exhibits on next page. <br /> ©Peter MacDonald 2022. This article may be reproduced, shared, or posted on websites with correct <br /> attribution. This permission may be withdrawn by Peter MacDonald. Any charge for access to this article <br /> must be approved in writing by Peter MacDonald in his sole discretion. <br /> 12 <br />