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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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 @9ZJSZ8Z from Indiana  answered…7mos7MO

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

 @9RSDVGN from Virginia  answered…10mos10MO

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

 @9RZY5CM from Louisiana  answered…10mos10MO

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.

 @7WDP6PT  from North Carolina  answered…3mos3MO

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

 @9RFDC4V from Kansas  answered…10mos10MO

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.

 @B5K8DNH from Texas  answered…2wks2W

RFK Jr.’s proposal for a 3% discounted mortgage rate for first time homebuyers, rather than other types of monetary subsidy

 @B5K2WBQ from Connecticut  answered…2wks2W

No, because this could repeat 2008 and/or raise housing prices from people attempting to still gain money.

 @B5JPL6F from New York  answered…2wks2W

If they are employed, working and a taxpayer, then they should be able to earn it. We should also focus on reducing the cost of housing through nationwide housing projects.

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