Pro-housing advocates win major policy battle against populist opposition
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Jerusalem Demsas, Kobe Yank-Jacobs
Summary
The article discusses a major housing policy fight where pro-housing, pro-development arguments prevailed over populist opposition. It examines the political dynamics, the key players involved, and the implications for housing policy going forward. The piece argues that the "better argument" — focused on increasing housing supply to address affordability — won out against populist resistance to new development.
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Twitter / XPro-housing advocates win major policy battle against populist oppositiontheargumentmag.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledY is for Yes, it should be legal to build housing.
The populists lost.
A major housing fight just ended with the better argument winning
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