Can we build our way out of the housing crisis?
Owning a home is the cornerstone of the American dream, but an affordability crisis is making it a distant fantasy for many. The presidential candidates are taking notice. Sonja Trauss is a key activist in the YIMBY movement (“Yes in My Backyard”), and says the solution is pretty simple: build more homes. Getting that done isn’t so easy. CNN’s Audie Cornish sits down with Trauss in Southern California — ground zero for the housing shortage — to talk about the origins of the problem and potential solutions. #cnn #news #housingmarket
