[janj]

I don't understand this comment, maybe you can expand. It makes sense to me that what is desirable for a primary residence would significantly overlap with what is desirable for rental, comfortable space, walkable to a city center, etc. Is your point that people should be more accommodating to the rental market? IMHO I think all cities should strongly regulate what can be a rental and add tax to homes when it is not occupied, prioritizing affordable permanent residence. This isn't just a "trendy city" problem, it's wide spread across the country.

[rank0]

I'm arguing that people should lower their standards. It should be easy to understand that not everyone can afford own property walking distance to the city center.

I fully agree with you on prioritizing primary residence.

[ipaddr]

Everyone can with smaller cities. Living in a megacity and expecting it is the problem.

[janj]

How big of a city are you talking about? I live in a city of just over 50k and house prices have been an issue for years and keeps getting worse. It's the same for every "city" around this size that I've looked into. I've seen a town with <20k where house prices have more than doubled in the past 2 years. It's a bold statement to say everyone can afford to own a desirable home in even a smaller city.