I agree, it is hard to talk of free-market solutions when there are so many government restrictions and regulations already in place. You can&#x27;t make more houses if there is not enough area on a give plot, unless you build up, which is not easy to do safely, and inexpensively in a seismic zone. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, and lived in Manhattan later. I had no problem seeking a life outside of NYC when I couldn&#x27;t afford it. My father moved out of the apartment he was in for over 40 years, and found a new place for a bit more, that has given him a new life and social circle. It&#x27;s not always a bad scenario. You find your way or place.