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I'll have to check them out. I somehow doubt that Americans will trust their governments to build housing to their liking. It'd take some serious image turnarou
by ridaj 6y ago
I'll have to check them out. I somehow doubt that Americans will trust their governments to build housing to their liking. It'd take some serious image turnaround for middle class Americans to be attracted to the notion of government housing... What happens in practice in the US today with government-backed mortgages is effectively government subsidized owner-occupied housing, but development is privatized.
- nobody9999 6y agoPublic/private partnerships can and do work. I know many folks who live in or grew up in such developments[0]. And such housing provides decent amenities and is safe, comfortable and generally well run. There is no reason why we can't do this more, or why government should have no involvement. It works, and we know it works, because we're already doing it. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell-Lama_Housing_Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell-Lama_Housing_Program