Austin streamlined its permitting process and saw construction increase and rents decrease, but this was not a 'silver bullet' because 50% of Austin's population is still cost-burdened by rent, and construction has since slowed due to net migration out of Austin when people left during that period.

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Speaker

Shatartti

Evidence Quote

“permitting streamlining isn't going to be a silver bullet”

Source

Three Visions of Where Democrats Went Wrong | The Ezra Klein Show— The Ezra Klein Show
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:03:02 AM

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