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The City of Compassion

By Brian Campbell

Jul 23, 2026
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How to promise affordable housing, create endless committees, and somehow make housing even more expensive.

What if the greatest obstacle to affordable housing isn’t the free market?

What if it’s the people promising to fix it?

And what if the easiest way to win votes isn’t by solving problems—but by finding someone else to blame?

Welcome to the City of Com…

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