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>>halduj+(OP)
Doesn't SV and other areas that had chronic apartment shortages before AirBnB existed now have an even greater shortage due to short-term rentals?

I know that some might argue that "build baby, build" is the solution. However, in an earthquake-zone (which I recall California is), isn't it risky to build skyscrapers and other large structures?

Governments are sometimes oblivious to general needs, but there must be a good reason why more housing-construction has not been approved in some areas.

(I'm thinking in densely-populated cities like Berlin, London and Paris, congestion and pollution might be issues they have to worry about also)

>>phanto+ro
Earthquakes have nothing to do with SF's housing issues. (except to the extent that brick buildings needed to be retrofitted.) Lots of other cities have earthquakes and tall buildings. Look at Tokyo.