Many of my childhood friends have given up on the idea of ever owning a home, which is really tragic. Home ownership is a key driver of upward economic mobility

Many of my childhood friends have given up on the idea of ever owning a home, which is really tragic. Home ownership is a key driver of upward economic mobility, so the fact that a larger proportion of the most recent generation is locked out of this option is troubling for society generally. The wealth gap is only increasing. I think landlords provide a necessary service in many circumstances, but these should be carved out in a way that separates them from speculative real estate investing. I think I agree with the idea that individuals that own more that 2 homes should be heavily taxed as a disincentive. We also need major efforts to increase housing supply. I'm not seeing this in cities like SF or NY, but whenever I visit family in Texas or Indiana, it seems like they're building as fast as they can.