Thank you, Ken and Marshall.  Limits on the building of $1 million and above priced condos, surcharges on luxury buyers and taxes on empty homes have not been done...though it's been around in other places.   

Our leading industries:  Tourism (low paying jobs), the military ( receive rental support) and construction (union supported over development for rail and other building developments most locals can't afford), along with the GET have brought us to today.  

Building upwards and the displacement of local residents with tourists and out of staters have denigrated  our quality of life.  Building upwards also requires an upward direction in infrastructure (no more water main breaks, sewage spills, power failures).

Rental control is still needed unless there is an overhaul of taxation.  And yes...we need more housing.