![]() I thought that Dougherty, an economics reporter for The New York Times, might point the way forward - something that has eluded activists and politicians alike for decades. Reading Conor Dougherty's informative, evenly paced, but often too locally focused Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America, I waited for solutions. So, given all that, how do you make housing sustainable and attainable? No matter which way you look, the housing crisis confounds simple solutions. The housing crisis is driven by many factors, like supply shortage, zoning restrictions, NIMBYism (the not in my backyard argument), structural racism, gentrification, and private wealth interest. ![]() And that weight is usually compounded with other struggles, like paying student debt, keeping health insurance or simply finding the money for basic necessities. ![]() Non-wealthy people living in major American metro areas, particularly on the coasts, continue to feel the weight of ever-rising rents and home prices long after they first ceased to be affordable. How?Īmerica's housing crisis isn't new - and its ongoing issues have grown really old. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Golden Gates Subtitle Fighting for Housing in America Author Conor Dougherty ![]()
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