It's not expensive, you just can't afford it. I work hard and save my money so I can invest in my property. If you are unable to afford home improvements, I encourage you to find a new career, Gabe. That's at least what the GOP say!
I have an acre and a quarter and it would be nice to build a couple and rent them out as little apartments or little houses, that would give me extra income to subsidize my social security and it would give young couples or single people cheaper rent than the for profit apartment complexes.
It's not a housing problem. Its a people problem. You can add 500 more places for people to live and 800 people will move here. When the bucket is full of water, quit adding more water.