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Don't we have a housing shortage? Also, many (institutional?) landlords are happy to leave units vacant and/or evict tenants spuriously for higher profits.


Yes we do. The OP's point is that _if_ there is collusion, building housing will help solve the collusion problem _and_ solve the housing shortage.

Spending effort on theoretical collusion which may or may not be happening is a diversion from the real problem, which is lack of housing supply.


Explain the economics of keeping units vacant in the face of increasing supply.


Maybe read the referenced article?




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