22/05/2026
I attended the UCSB Economic Forecast led by Dr. Peter Rupert, with guest speaker Zack Kass.
The message was clear: California’s housing affordability crisis is largely self-inflicted.
Overregulation and permitting delays constrain housing supply and drive up costs.
One point Zack made really stuck with me: housing, healthcare, and education are policy failures.
Couldn’t agree more. It’s time for change.