What do I expect from the government? Build public housing and only charge a reasonable fee for it. I don’t know if at the time people protested against the f

What do I expect from the government? Build public housing and only charge a reasonable fee for it. I don’t know if at the time people protested against the foul smell of the Chicago river. But the government reversed its course to improve the life of its citizens. Why shouldn’t governments similarly deal with the housing issue using the means they have at their disposal? (in both cases: the construction of public infrastructure)