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The All-In Podcast · April 11, 2026 · 92m
The Housing Crisis Nobody Wants to Solve
Why housing costs keep rising despite record construction. The besties debate: NIMBYism, permitting, institutional buyers, and whether the crisis is solvable within the current political system.
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Friedberg: housing isn't expensive because of demand — it's expensive because zoning, permitting, and environmental review make it illegal to build enough. The regulatory environment determines the housing supply, not the market.
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Institutional investors buying single-family homes changes the ownership structure of America
Chamath: private equity firms now own 3% of US single-family homes and are buying at accelerating rates. This converts an ownership society into a rental society — with permanent wealth implications.Was this useful?