Subject: Re: That sound you just heard
Yes, California has high density areas which need affordable high density housing. No one wants it nearby because it lowers the price of your house. The problem is the Musk requirement that you live withing commuting distance. Japan has fast bullet trains to help with that, but still, when you buy a house, the third generation may pay it off. And in the rural areas they are giving houses away. My wife lived downtown in a small city and paid $400 for a nice apartment in Japan. They make affordable studio apartments.

High density areas need high density solutions.