[Zhang Fei]

Or, Congress could simply pass a statute temporarily eliminating land use restrictions in areas where median home prices exceed 3x median household incomes, until that ratio goes down to 2.5.

[Wayne07]

Or, Congress could simply pass a statute temporarily eliminating land use restrictions in areas where median home prices exceed 3x median household incomes, until that ratio goes down to 2.5

While that might be a sane policy, Congress has no role or right to interfere with local zoning. Take it up with your local city council.

[minnesota_bound]

The state here in California blocks building outside where they want people to live. No mass housing developments.
Porter Ranch near Los Angeles took 20+ years to get approval for just 3,000 homes plus a shopping and some commercial buildings. Their are 18 million people in LA and Orange county and the San Fernando valley.

20+ years for one project!!