Opinion: This city might have cracked the housing crisis
A giant development is going up in one of the most unlikely places.
From The Times
June 20, 2026

What if cities were unbound from the laws that limit construction? It sounds like a fantastical solution to the housing crisis, but it is happening right now — and in one of the most unlikely places.

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This charming port city is about to get a lot more housing. →

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