Housing Economists Have a Great Idea to Bring Down Rents, but No One’s Doing It

• Cities and towns across the country are struggling with underused land and a shortage of housing. 
• One relatively simple policy could address both problems and help solve the affordability crisis. 
• Land-value taxes would more efficiently and equitably rebalance real estate.

Cities and towns across America are dealing with either an abundance of underused land or a