The paradox of the American West: plenty of open land, but nowhere to build new homes

Tech Insider : Economy
A conveyer belt full of houses crashes into a mountain in the West.
The cost of housing in Western states is soaring. But the simple solution — build more houses — is proving difficult.

Chelsea Jia Feng/Insider

Western states have plenty of wide open land. So why can't they build more homes?

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