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8. We need a glut of housing

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 09:35 AM

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There isn't enough housing and investors have bought up all that was available.Tax breaks don't help the homeless. Affordable rent does.

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US Senate advances bill to lower housing prices [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

This bill will create a glut of houses WSHazel Thursday #1

What the feds *should do* is work with local municipalities BumRushDaShow Thursday #2

We need a glut of housing Puppyjive Thursday #8

There are lots of surplus homes WSHazel Thursday #9

Tax subsidies WSHazel Thursday #11

Not one damned thing for people who must rent. valleyrogue Thursday #3

There are a lot on rental units coming WSHazel Thursday #4

When the housing supply increases, rent prices decrease, Jose Garcia Thursday #13

There is a population crash scenario that is not far fetched WSHazel Thursday #5

"compromise bill" angrychair Thursday #7

More stupidity, again Nigrum Cattus Thursday #12