Zoning, rent control and the housing shortage
Zoning, rent control and the housing shortage
- August 17, 2026
- Jan Brueckner, economics, shares expert insight in this podcast with Wealth Formula
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Why is housing so expensive in some American cities—and why does it seem like we can never build enough of it? In this episode of the Wealth Formula Podcast, UC Irvine economics Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jan Brueckner, expert in urban economics and real estate markets, dives into the basic economic forces that shape our cities, why housing affordability has become such a serious problem, and how zoning and other land-use restrictions can drive prices higher by limiting supply.
Listen in and watch, via Wealth Formula.
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