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Summary
Conor Dougherty's 2020 book examines the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area, tracing how restrictive zoning, rising costs, and political paralysis have made the region one of the most expensive in America. The book follows activists, developers, and policymakers on both sides of the housing debate — from anti-gentrification advocates to YIMBY reformers pushing to build more. It is a reported account of the economic and human costs when supply cannot meet demand in a booming metropolitan area.