San Francisco’s Black Market for Housing

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08/22/2025 Ryan McMaken Chris Calton

San Francisco politicians have made it so difficult to build new housing that a black market for apartments has emerged.

“San Francisco Has A Black Market for Housing. That’s as Bad as It Sounds.” by Chris Calton: https://Mises.org/RR251_A

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