How a Parking Lot Fight Explains America's Housing Shortage

一个停车场斗殴如何解释美国的住房短缺

WSJ Your Money Briefing

2026-06-22

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In one neighborhood, a fight over a few parking lots has turned into a proxy battle in America’s housing debate, pitting "Not In My Backyard" politics against "Yes In My Backyard" advocates pushing for more construction. What’s News host Luke Vargas and WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto dive into the persistent zoning tug-of-wars playing out coast-to-coast as communities try to tackle America’s housing shortage. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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