Comment by paytonjjones
3 hours ago
A big political problem with YIMBYism is that almost by definition it will take years to see the effects.
If you champion it as a politician, there's a very large chance you get all the flack for new developments, but the next guy gets all the credit for affordable housing.
Texas seems to be the only place that actually does it, and I honestly have no explanation for why.
Yes, this is a real problem. Also, in high-demand areas, building more will lower prices compared to the counterfactual but that doesn't mean prices will actually go down. This makes it a harder sell.
and in the near term, you reduce supply by kicking the people out of their homes and they need to find somewhere else