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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by 11thEarlOfMar on Thursday July 30, 2020 @11:46AM (#23999507)
Sure, no government incentives required. The median home price in the US is $226,000.

A typical mortgage payment on that mortgage is $1,100.

Adding $1,000/month will put many renters above the minimum income they'd need. Keep in mind, a married couple will be getting $2,000/month.

There will be vacancies for the same reasons. People moving up-market.

Highest end homes will also increase in value. Everybody moves up, and homeless folks who are homeless due to loss of income will have a place to live.

Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by jonfw on Thursday July 30, 2020 @12:59PM (#24000444)
The majority of our mortgage market is govt guaranteed at artificially low interest rates (i.e. the US govt is taking losses on the time value of that money)- that was my point.

Everybody moves up- meaning more homes being built- so you'd expect this to increase house production in the US, correct?

So, despite a disincentive for low payed laborers (like those who do construction) to go to work, the housing market will not just continue, but actually become more productive?

That $1100 a month- doesn't include home insurance, doesn't include property taxes, and assumes a $60k down payment, correct? Seems like a charitable number to pick.

Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by 11thEarlOfMar on Thursday July 30, 2020 @01:24PM (#24000741)
Artificially low interest is not a guarantee. It's an opportunity for the time being.

They are already paying rent, and if married, they get $2,000.

If their rent is $600, they would have $2,000/month to save a down payment and then have $2,600 to buy a median priced home. That's enough to cover insurance and property taxes.

The standard down payment is 20%, so a $226k home would be $45,200.