> In other developed nations the government subsidizes housing for the disadvantaged- and more often than not this investment will pay back in the future. It d

> In other developed nations the government subsidizes housing for the disadvantaged- and more often than not this investment will pay back in the future. It depends on who you consider disadvantaged. In Berlin, 20-25% (~776k in 2018) qualify for subsidized housing. The state owns about 320k apartments, though they're mixed and provide subsidized and market-rates (mostly to finance the subsidies).