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jsaugust t1_j9zgon5 wrote

Reply to comment by follyrob in Help us take down slumlords! by MrArkAngel11

Great, so what’s your solution?

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[deleted] t1_j9zhe8z wrote

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follyrob t1_j9zvlol wrote

I do care, and do want affordable housing, I just don't believe rent control is the way to get it because the data shows that it is harmful to housing costs in the long term.

Instead of making a negative assumption about me and writing off what I have to say why not engage in a productive discussion and share your own ideas?

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follyrob t1_j9zuw0o wrote

More subsidies and housing vouchers, property tax relief for properties where rent is under a threshold, tax increases for properties where rent is over a threshold, encouragement for developers to build more housing stock at reasonable rental rates, and plenty more.

The truth is, I don't have a single solution, but am against rent control because data simply shows that it doesn't work in the long term and exacerbates the problem of a lack of affordable housing.

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radarmy t1_j9zieen wrote

Stop renting from the slumlords?

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kendo31 t1_j9zpkal wrote

They don't have money for choices

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