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Jose Garcia

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13. When the housing supply increases, rent prices decrease,

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:43 PM

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(or don't rise as sharply). There are renters who want to own, but can't due to a lack of supply. If you get those people out of the rental market the price of rentals will decline.

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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

In the past i've enjoyed living in the upper midwest and frequently visiting inland in the northeast ClaudetteCC Thursday #10

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

What is called affordable housing in my neck of the woods has waiting lists of many YEARS. valleyrogue Thursday #6

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