Landlocked by Policy
From the Growth Management Act to construction permitting, this book traces how well-intentioned policies stacked up to make housing unaffordable — and what reform actually looks like. Backed by 230+ analyzed government meetings and original fiscal research.
Get the Free First ChapterThe Road to Unaffordable
In Bellingham, Washington, the median home price crossed $600,000 while the city's own housing element acknowledged a gap of $133 million per year in affordable housing funding. How did we get here?
This book argues the answer isn't simple greed or market failure. It's policy — six specific layers of regulation that compound on each other, each adding cost, each reducing supply, and each defended by institutions that benefit from the status quo.
The research behind this book includes direct analysis of over 230 public government meetings, exposed through AI-powered briefings that track every vote, every budget decision, and every promise made at the podium.
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Meeting Briefings
AI-analyzed government meetings with votes, quotes, and key decisions — the primary source behind the book.
Comp Plan Scores
Every element of Bellingham's comprehensive plan scored for accountability. SAY vs. DO.
Policy Layers
The road visualization — GMA to construction costs. The book's central argument, made interactive.
Policy Topics
Every topic discussed in local government, tracked across jurisdictions and time.
Bills & Agenda Items
Ordinances, resolutions, and motions tracked through the legislative process.
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