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Re:Housing Can’t Be Both Affordable and a Good Investment (2... by freedomben on Thursday May 02, 2019 @10:46AM (#19808443)
As long as rent control prices existing homes above the cost of new construction, then there won't be a problem. However if rent controls cap the price at below the cost of new construction, nobody is going to build. They would be losing money if they do that.
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Re:Housing Can’t Be Both Affordable and a Good Investment (2... by door5 on Monday May 06, 2019 @12:01AM (#19836763)
The state can build housing then if it's not profitable. Housing is a public good and a right, it should not be a product or investment.
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