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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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 @B3TT9Y6 from Nebraska  answered…3mos3MO

No, we should change our zoning laws instead to have more multi-family housing available such as condominiums and townhomes.

 @B36Y4LH from Nebraska  answered…3mos3MO

Limit the amount of houses large companies like Black Rock can have because they are the ones driving up prices

 @B2B7NZ5 from Nebraska  answered…5mos5MO

No, The quality of homes will dramatically decrease as producers aim to spend the least for an incentive.

 @9WDNFQ2 from Nebraska  answered…8mos8MO

I say yes and no because it would be great for low and middle-income families but I agree it could cause housing shortages.

 @9W6LS2H from Nebraska  answered…8mos8MO

This is not a role of the Federal Government; local government and social institutions should take on this issue.

 @9VZCPBY from Nebraska  answered…8mos8MO

My taxpayer dollars should not go to creating houses for people who do not work and get free money from the government

 @9SZVQ8B from Nebraska  answered…9mos9MO

Keep what it is now. If all houses are available for everyone's circumstances to buy, we would have over population.

 @9SJ7XV6Republican from Nebraska  answered…10mos10MO

Though we should build housing, it should not be cheaper and should not replace public places like schools.

 @9S9629X from Nebraska  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, but only if we can find a way to pay for it without raising taxes and taking it from other funds

 @9XM5KCQ from Nebraska  answered…7mos7MO

The government should give them a good amount of money so they can make affordable housing specifically just for people with disabilities, who really do have disabilities.

 @9XHKDLT from Nebraska  answered…7mos7MO

Yes and No, there needs to be regulation so companies don't just buy large amounts of housing to rent out.

 @9XBLY9FVeteran from Nebraska  answered…7mos7MO

I believe we as states & communities do have some responsibility in this concern but our government does need to acknowledge the problem.

 @B56VSQQ from Nebraska  answered…1mo1MO

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

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