Incentives could include financial support or tax breaks for developers to build housing that is affordable for low- and middle-income families. Proponents argue that it increases the supply of affordable housing and addresses housing shortages. Opponents argue that it interferes with the housing market and can be costly for taxpayers.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 2wks2W
No, local governments and zoning boards should reform zoning laws to allow higher density building and to help construct more housing than there is demand
@9NCVR3K8mins8m
No, this leads to port quality and downright dangerous housing due to lack of accountability and proper inspection from the government.
@9NCW7BK1hr1H
No - but a better economy, like we had under President Trump - makes housing more afforable. Our present government is going after it all wrong!
@9NC5LLP16hrs16H
No, the world is extremely overpopulated, the more houses there are the more people will be paying to keep up with the price of living.
@9N92VYF2 days2D
I think we should incentivise the buying process oncurrently existing structures to be more affordable instead
@9N7K44SLibertarian3 days3D
No, but abolish Zoning Laws and increase tye supply of housing.
@ChaseOliver 3 days3D
Housing will continue to rise in price as long as restrictive zoning regulations prevent housing from being built where it is most needed. Government can make housing more affordable by repealing zoning regulations and staying out of the way.
@9N5WBYD4 days4D
Yes, but it would be better if public housing was invested in.
@9N39PDQ4 days4D
No, let local governments and cities decide this on their own.
@JakeJustenLibertarian 5 days5D
Yes, by reducing the regulatory burden on builders
@9N2NDHJ5 days5D
Again depends. Where is the subsidy coming from? People are already taxed to death. We need to promote responsibility.
@9MZC778Libertarian6 days6D
No, but repeal any laws, zoning, etc. that prevent it.
@9MYMGYN6 days6D
Yes, and the definition of affordable needs to be based on no more than 1/3 of income.
@9MXZ4576 days6D
I think some housing should be made for very low-income individuals and families. However, consistent and good outreach homeless assistance and an affordable housing overall would be best
@9MX26BJ1wk1W
No, repeal NIMBY zoning laws that restrict the building of affordable housing instead
@9MV76VC1wk1W
No, high housing prices are caused by overregulation of construction so the government must repeal unnecessary laws first
@9MS62CQLibertarian1wk1W
There are homes standing vacant. Incentives should go to purchase & renovation of those homes first. Incentives in the form of tax breaks would be helpful in high cost of living areas & high taxed states. Plus more available breaks on sustainable private energy sources like solar with more compliant insurance companies
@9MQ8JNS1wk1W
Yes, but must pass house inspections from a 3rd party unrelated to the construction company.
@9MQ7ZS71wk1W
The government should provide affordable housing not private development
@9MNQ2RF1wk1W
Yes, because housing is way too expensive, especially with other expenses on top of that.
@9MNKM6BIndependent1wk1W
No, because this question is very vague. Houses can change in value and people earn different incomes. So it's hard to define affordable housing. There should be another way or question asked to provide affordable houses to middle income and low income classes.
@9MNK2RH1wk1W
Yeah single house hold ones, thats what the American dream dictates any less and The populist will be pissed…in a way that is dangerous to everyone incuding the very rich and powerful.
@9MNGTCJ2wks2W
They should incentivize home ownership transition programs.
@9MNDH7D2wks2W
That should be up to the free market and the government shouldn't be involved
@9MN9G2YIndependent2wks2W
I don't have enough information to give a direct answer
@9MN3DDP 2wks2W
Goverment should reduce regulatory burden on builders to reduce cost of housing.
No, instead take homes that have been on the market for awhile and make them more affordable
@9MM288V2wks2W
The government should destroy abandoned homes and construct affordable homes.
Yes, but only for a certain amount of time so they can elevate out of their situation.
@9MLYN47Republican2wks2W
I am all for the government offering incentives, but "affordable housing" needs to be better defined. What is affordable for one person is not for another.
@Dry550Independent 2wks2W
Yes, everything costs money, low and middle income families are what make up the majority of the United States, they deserve housing
Yes, in places where it works; but generally build all homes at more affordable prices without reducing quality or the value of homes
@9MLJR342wks2W
Yes, and it should encourage states to revisit policies about zoning rules.
@raf25 2wks2W
Yes, but it should be done through the reduction of regulation/red tape, zoning reforms and, as grants to the home builder to build more housing of all types.
@6LV5ZML 2wks2W
No, that’s a one-dimensional solution that only helps house low and no income populations when we need universal solutions that create affordable housing for ALL.
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