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Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

These subsidies are financial aids from the government to help individuals purchase their first home, making homeownership more accessible. Proponents argue that it helps people afford their first home and promotes homeownership. Opponents argue that it distorts the housing market and could lead to higher prices.

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Response rates from 619 Baltimore voters.

72%
Yes
28%
No
71%
Yes
27%
No
1%
Yes, but only for low income homebuyers
1%
No, focus on affordability issues like interest rates and housing supply instead
0%
No, this would lead to another housing bubble
0%
No, incentivize construction of affordable homes instead

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 @9ZJSZ8Z from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

No, the government should focus on lowering interest rates and inflation, which would lower the cost of home buying for first time buyers.

 @9RZY5CM from Louisiana  answered…2yrs2Y

I'd rather the government make landlords illegal and take over all their properties. And charge a much lower amount to rent to non-homeowners.

 @9RSDVGN from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but they should incentivize construction of more housing and residential buildings to reduce prices.

 @7WDP6PT  from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, this would help ease the burden of bills of the first time home buyer and make people want to get a house as well

 @B5LDN7M from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

Subsidies will force people into the same area for their whole life. Instead, focus should be put on reducing the overall cost of houses through decreasing inflation.

 @B5X32CW from California  answered…12mos12MO

if someone has served in the military then they can use their GI bill to put 0% down on a home. Other than that no

 @9RFDC4V from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends on income and the type of house being developed. If it is for purely ownership of the house to be used by the owner and used as the primary residence by the family then yes it should be subsidized.

 @BDSX8CP from Massachusetts  answered…1wk1W

Within a transition period of adding more affordability measures yes, but phased out as interest rates and housing supply is fixed.

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