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Free Market Solutions to the Housing Crisis: Conclusion

No solution to the housing crisis is without pros and cons. This is true of the myriad schemes proposed by

In this series, we have examined many of the practical issues regarding the housing crisis. We have seen how market-oriented

Much of the discussion of housing policies for low-income families involves expanding government policies and programs. Expanding policies such as

If we truly want to solve the affordable housing crisis, then we cannot look at each issue in isolation. We

As rents soar in many parts of the country, government officials and housing advocates are increasingly looking to rent control—caps

Across the nation, individuals want to live closer to the central city. They want easy access to restaurants, retail stores,

Housing vouchers are a subsidy provided by the federal government and administered by local government housing officials. Vouchers allow low-income

For a century, zoning has been used to segregate “incompatible” land uses. In most cities, each area of the city