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Trump makes an affordability play just before Election Day as California construction rises, Los Angeles tries to manage its homelessness response, and Bloomberg and Gen Z assert their own leadership
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Make housing affordable again
Slow Boring (United States) | Oct 26, 2026
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Oct 27, 2026
Rapid deregulation of housing without tenant protections will displace existing residents and worsen homelessness.
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State and local governments should collaborate with private developers to create mixed-income housing projects.
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Mortgage subsidy programs that artificially support demand will drive up home prices and benefit builders more than buyers.
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The government must increase funding for affordable housing initiatives to combat the housing crisis.
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Banning corporate homebuyers would reduce available rental stock and raise rents for renters who cannot afford ownership.
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Whether or not affordability policy emphasizes new construction or preservation, trade-offs between competing outcomes should be explicitly stated and debated.
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Local governments should be required to measure and publicly report the relationship between their zoning policies and housing affordability outcomes.
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Homelessness cannot be solved through housing policy alone without paired investments in mental health and addiction services.
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Zoning laws should be adjusted to allow for higher density housing in urban areas.
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Regulations that limit housing supply must be reformed to make housing more affordable.
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