Opinionated | The Rent is Too Damn High | Ep. 018
Ok, everyone we need to dive into the world of rental algorithms and zoning laws. The secret forces driving up housing costs in cities across the US. Let's break down how landlords are using sneaky software to jack up rents, and how outdated rules around what you can build are keeping affordable homes off the market. It's a crappy storm of greed and red tape that's making it harder than ever for regular people to find a decent place to live. Tune in to find out what the government is (or isn't) doing to fix this mess!
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Zoning Issues: Can Zoning Improve The Housing Affordability?
https://millmanland.com/company-news/can-zoning-improve-the-housing-affordability/
The salary a single person needs to live comfortably in 25 major U.S. cities
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/salary-single-person-needs-to-live-comfortably-in-major-us-cities.html
Rethinking Zoning to Increase Affordable Housing
https://www.nahro.org/journal_article/rethinking-zoning-to-increase-affordable-housing/
How a Secret Ring Algorithm Pushes Rents Higher
https://www.propublica.org/article/yieldstar-rent-increase-realpage-rent
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How is NYC addressing its housing crisis?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsT5ov2cGGc&t=325s&ab_channel=CBSNewYork
What To Do With All The Empty Offices In U.S. Cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53a0Y2xPrTQ&ab_channel=CNBC
Are Landlords Colluding On Rent?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrJR9CumsXM&ab_channel=CNBC
