Harris Has the Right Idea on Housing

Metadata

  • Author: Noah Smith
  • Full Title: Harris Has the Right Idea on Housing
  • Category:articles
  • Summary: Noah Smith supports Kamala Harris’ housing proposals, which aim to balance the needs of homebuyers and homeowners. He believes her plan to increase housing supply and provide financial support for first-time homebuyers is a step in the right direction. While not a complete solution, he argues that her approach could improve the housing situation in the U.S. by taking inspiration from Singapore’s successful model.
  • URL: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/harris-has-the-right-idea-on-housing

Highlights

  • housing has to serve two functions at once. It’s both a consumption good and an investment asset. (View Highlight)
  • America actually has the lowest percent of wealth in housing out of any OECD country (View Highlight)