Scenarios about 'affordability crisis'
The phenomenon of living costs (particularly housing, healthcare, education, and basic necessities) rising faster than income growth, making essential services increasingly unaffordable for middle and working-class populations. This economic condition has intensified in many developed nations since the early 2000s, characterized by stagnant wages, wealth concentration, and reduced economic mobility. In alternate history scenarios, the affordability crisis serves as a critical divergence point for exploring different economic policies, social movements, or technological developments that might have alleviated or exacerbated these pressures.
What If Austin Implemented Stronger Housing Policies Before Its Tech Boom?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Austin, Texas adopted progressive housing policies in the 1990s, potentially preventing its affordability crisis and creating a different model for tech-driven urban growth.
What If Sydney Implemented Different Housing Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sydney adopted more progressive housing policies in the 1990s, potentially avoiding its current affordability crisis and creating a more equitable urban landscape.
What If Toronto Implemented Different Housing Policies Before Its Price Surge?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Toronto enacted bold housing reforms in the early 2000s, potentially avoiding its extreme affordability crisis and reshaping Canada's largest city.