> In what way is this proposal better or more progressive than direct cash transfers to acquire the same market housing that everyone else does? Rent-seeking (

> In what way is this proposal better or more progressive than direct cash transfers to acquire the same market housing that everyone else does? Rent-seeking (in the economic sense). IIRC, any kind of direct cash transfer (or even subsidized loan) has been known to result in price increases for everyone. See, e.g., college tuitions. (Disclaimer: I haven't looked into the data myself and am relying on recall of things I've read in the past.)