[jseliger]

The problem in SF is not the cost of physical building itself. The problem is zoning, permitting, legal, harassment lawsuits, etc.: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2007/11/a-tale-o.... Or see https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/14/sf-housing.

Fixing the problem is almost entirely about regulatory / legal issues.

[kevinburke]

I guess that's why I left that comment: solutions exist, the problems are more about political will.