[hwstar]

Uh, No. NIMBYism and lack of policies to ensure enough low-income housing is planned and built.

Techies can't rent low-income housing under normal circumstances.

There must be low-income housing available in a city to ensure that there are places for low income folks with jobs to have shelter. Without these people, the city could not function properly.

Rent control may be necessary in extreme situations where there is a lack of housing for low-income families, but only as a last resort.

Disclosure: I'm a landlord and derive part of my income from rental property I own.

[ectoplasm]

I'm not saying it's a good idea, but low income workers can and do commute.