Now is a good time to start reimagining how we fund subsidies for housing
Housing
A critical obstacle to universally affordable housing in the United States is the nationwide web of “not-in-my-backyard” laws and regulations that restrict growth in the supply of housing. In addition, we should modernize housing assistance so that it can help people live near their jobs and families, and reform macroeconomic policies that have placed home prices out of reach for middle- and lower-income Americans.
All Housing
The legislation seems to have taken seriously the problems with vouchers
Biden's housing plan focuses too much on subsidies and not enough on housing supply
Distribution of rent relief can be more efficient if state and local governments get out of the way
Housing isn't just an urban problem
The Senate Budget Committee recommends consolidating housing assistance so we can better help those in need.
Katrina Bilella lost a job and a home, thanks to coronavirus lockdowns and eviction bans.
Market-based rents will increase housing supply, improving quality, expanding choice, and lowering costs.