This article below explaining the same situation going on in the USA .. sound familiar?
Government intervention has created county housing crisis
County government policies have methodically undermined private property and escalated home values beyond affordability range for average citizens.Issue
County government policies have methodically undermined private property and escalated home values beyond affordability range for average Santa Cruz County citizens.Consequences
A government-engineered housing shortage, with calls for citizen-subsidized housing as the solution.Position
Private property is protected by the Constitution of the United States. Local government should be involved in protecting, not restricting private property.Objectives
Educate Santa Cruz County citizens about the history of housing policies, how current government leaders have caused today’s problems, and how continued implementation of the policies will lead to continued erosion of private property.Influence changing voting patterns to elect officials who are responsive to Santa Cruz County citizens and who honor private property guarantees of the Constitution of the United States
http://www.freedomadvocates.org/issues/private_property/
