There isn’t good data yet about how much the population has grown over the last couple years. We have been operating at a negative growth rate for decades so even a 3.5% increase year over year would impact the housing stock as it compounds very quickly to a significant number.

I hear what you are saying about tax revenue, but remote workers are straining our housing and labor markets and crippling our economy in ways that will cost us far more than they are able to contribute in income taxes. The money is better spent on those less fortunate. Covid, climate, and red state refugees will continue to flock here without tax incentives