Housing Crisis Calls for Nuanced Policy Fixes Beyond Just Increasing Supply
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Nick Bano argues increasing housing supply won't fix the housing crisis; the problem is more complex and requires nuanced, coordinated policy interventions.
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A former tenant describes injustice in the rental system, with landlords supported by a vast empire of dishonest operators driving up homelessness.
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A renter of 15 years paid £200,000 in rent, lining landlords' pockets; creating disincentives to property investment could help.
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Abolishing 6-month contracts and no-fault evictions, taxing passive landlord wealth, rent controls could help address the crisis.
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Not all private landlords are bad; rather than penalize them, unsafe housing should be addressed across all sectors.