large triplex with a price tag/New Zealand flag attached and two small homes with price tags/American flags attached
If the US wants to build more homes, slow down rent growth, and give more people a place to live, it needs to learn from New Zealand.

Imagine a bustling neighborhood with a mix of single-family homes, triplexes, apartment buildings, businesses, and public amenities. Rent growth is slow, home prices are reasonable, and there are plenty of affordable-housing options. Families, young people, retired folks, and businesses are all able to coexist, making the area diverse and vibrant.