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How Exclusionary Zoning Increases Homelessness

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A new draft paper by Mercatus Center housing expert Salim Furth has a helpful discussion of how exclusionary zoning exacerbates homelessness.

It does so by making it difficult for marginally homeless people to find housing with friends and relatives.

Furth presents extensive evidence that a large proportion of the homeless are in this position.

The American cities with the highest housing prices have the worst homelessness problems.

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