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Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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.

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92%
Yes
8%
No
91%
Yes
8%
No
0%
Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone
0%
No, reform zoning laws to increase housing supply instead
0%
Yes and also ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate

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 @9NSLXLCanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes but they should prioritise brownfield sites and ensure that existing villages and towns are not over populated: i.e. boost the criteria and requirements for ensuring roads, infrastructure, schools, doctors, dentists etc. can cope with the additional populations. Otherwise, the houses sell but everyone’s quality of life decreases.

 @BDZW44Banswered…1wk1W

No, abolish planning and zoning laws.

 @BDNVJ64 answered…1mo1MO

Yes, only if it is considered a environmentally advanced building with micro generators

 @9WTN5BT  from Maine  answered…1mo1MO

No and then only if they have restrictions to make sure the cost is restricted to remain affordable.

 @BD8SP5Fanswered…2mos2MO

But only for citizens

 @B5N86Z9answered…1yr1Y

No, reform zoning laws to increase housing supply instead, and also ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate

 @9Q8JL3Qanswered…2yrs2Y

Developers should have to build a percentage of affordable housing each year. This should be the law and shouldn’t need government incentives.

 @9Q8DZGXanswered…2yrs2Y

No, all housing should be affordable. The term affordable housing suggests on new estates that many houses are not affordable and overpriced.

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