> Why do you assume every resident wants to own their property? Actually, I don't. I know that there are people who would prefer not to. But because of the wa

> Why do you assume every resident wants to own their property? Actually, I don't. I know that there are people who would prefer not to. But because of the way the system is set up, it is so trivial and common for landlords to be extremely abusive. I would rather see things changed so that some people who would prefer to rent have to shrug and buy something instead—but actually have that option, because what would have been set up as rental properties are instead genuinely low-cost housing for purchase—than see the system continue as it is now. I also know it's very unlikely that the status quo is going anywhere, so this is almost entirely a theoretical discussion.