Most cities are regulated to prevent more housing being built. You should definitely read on the works of Strong Towns, and similar groups, and how you can help change the landscape of your city

Their website is great and has a ton of details https://www.strongtowns.org/

Sometimes it’s not even direct violence, redlining is sufficient to keep you stuck where they want you to be

Hopefully Deep Funding becomes popular enough that it no longer becomes a problem

ill have to recommend buying old refurbished printers