Housing should be priced by how effectively it houses people. The idea that housing is a market good that people can use as an investment vehicle undermines the

Housing should be priced by how effectively it houses people. The idea that housing is a market good that people can use as an investment vehicle undermines the actual value of having places for everyone to live at an affordable rate. I believe everyone should have access to free housing should they require it, but that's different than housing should be free.