The Housing Theory of Everything

The Housing Theory of Everything argues that housing shortages in Western countries are a root cause of many societal problems, including inequality, reduced productivity, climate change, obesity, and falling fertility rates.

The authors explain that restrictions on housing supply limit mobility, inflate housing prices, and concentrate wealth among existing property owners, exacerbating social divisions.

They also highlight environmental and health impacts caused by urban sprawl driven by housing scarcity.

The theory draws on economic ideas from Thomas Piketty and Henry George and advocates for policy reforms to increase housing supply and local decision-making to address these interconnected issues.