The Central Coast doesn’t have a housing shortage (“The Central Coast desperately needs to build its way out of the housing crisis,” Aug. 7)—we have an affordability shortage. A quick look at today’s housing market tells the real story. On Aug. 4, 2025, Zillow showed 1,407 homes and lots priced at more than $1 million in our region. A housing market dominated by million-dollar listings is not meeting the needs of our community—it’s abandoning them. RelatedSubmit a Letter Name (Required) First Last City (Required) Email (Required) Not shown on Web Site Letter (Required) Δ