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November 8, 2025

Do you believe that cities should implement quotas for affordable housing to combat homelessness?




Total votes: 12

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  1. VibrantFish9
    72

    Yes, I do think that cities should implement quotas for affordable housing to combat homelessness because it will ensure that people with lower incomes can still afford housing and to live within …Read MoreYes, I do think that cities should implement quotas for affordable housing to combat homelessness because it will ensure that people with lower incomes can still afford housing and to live within newer developments. Read Less

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  2. mikaelasierra
    83.5

    yes I do think that cities should implement quotas for affordable housing to combat homelessness. These quotas would ensure that new developments include a certain percentage of their units for lower …Read Moreyes I do think that cities should implement quotas for affordable housing to combat homelessness. These quotas would ensure that new developments include a certain percentage of their units for lower income families which helps create mixed income communities and prevent low income residents from being pushed out by rising costs. By requiring developers to set aside affordable units, cities can steadily expand housing access without relying solely on public funds. Read Less

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  3. EnthusiasticBear6
    19.5

    I agree with federal policy that would directly benefit the homeless epidemic in most American cities; quotas may be one way to achieve this. Regulation against the large-scale purchasing of homes by …Read MoreI agree with federal policy that would directly benefit the homeless epidemic in most American cities; quotas may be one way to achieve this. Regulation against the large-scale purchasing of homes by massive corporations, such as BlackRock, which exponentially increases monthly rent prices, could also achieve this goal. Regulating developers’ monthly rent increases, thereby limiting their passive profit without production, and implementing quotas for affordable housing seem like beneficial policy solutions for homeless Americans. Read Less

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  4. HappyEagle7
    82.5

    I definitely believe this would be ideal because it will allow the problem to be eradicated or at least lessened. Homelessness is a big issue all around the world, so a collaborative effort between …Read MoreI definitely believe this would be ideal because it will allow the problem to be eradicated or at least lessened. Homelessness is a big issue all around the world, so a collaborative effort between all countries will ensure it is properly addressed. Read Less

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  5. FearlessOctopus9
    21

    This is a good idea because it allows low-income households to have a set price without price fluctuation.

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  6. PoliteShark13
    15

    NO, I do not think it is a good idea. While affordable quotas are often proposed as a human response to homelessness, their real outcomes in regions such as Hk and mailand China reveal significant …Read MoreNO, I do not think it is a good idea. While affordable quotas are often proposed as a human response to homelessness, their real outcomes in regions such as Hk and mailand China reveal significant structural drawbaks.

    First, public low-rent housing tends to concentrate low-income populations in limited areas without infrastructures for a long time, creating long waiting lists causing extra rent-seeking, then increase social tensions. Especially, when more low-income migrants are attracted by such policies, these communities will become overburdened, worsening the problem rather than solving it.

    Second, the expansion of public housing supply distorts local land prices. Even formerly low-cost districts experience artificial s price inflation, forcing local governments to spend more on land acquisition, impose new taxes, or implement compulsory land expropriations.

    In my opinion, the root cause of un affordable e housing lies not only in supply, but in the mismatch between income levels and the job markets in metropolitans. Instead of expanding quotas, governments should only provide limited supports and encourage small industrial programs and small business develop bnon-metropolitan areas to allow low-income groups to relocate where employment opportunities and housing are better aligned. Read Less

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