If we can put social housing to a vote of the people, can certainly put a ban on the use of this questionable price fixing software to a vote (unless of course progressives are hoping to use this as a wedge issue). It would also behoove us to outlaw / restrict things like Airbnb (which cities like New York, LA, etc. have also successfully put in place).

Let’s get some initiatives rolling! Let’s put a dent into the commodification of housing!

THIS is why we need people supported development of new housing, not big corporate owners who can price fix. That means more owner occupied ADUs, more flexible ownership tools, and some slack for local mom and pop landlords. Policymakers need to create some technical assistance to make this a reality, study what’s chasing mom and pops out of the market, and put aside some financing for these projects.

Hoping that real estate corporations will swoop in and solve our housing crisis is naive and ultimately counterproductive.

@2 your assumption is that progressive politicians who pass those policies want to increase private landlords and housing. I long ago abandoned that belief. These policies are designed to do exactly what they are doing. Drive smaller landlords from the market until the need becomes so great the only solution is government built and subsidized housing that will require new taxes and bureaucracy to administer. Not to mention that when your housing is provided by the elected officials you are highly incentivized to keep those officials in office.