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tharmastoday at 2:17 AM3 repliesview on HN

You have to restrict investors buying up that newly built housing too.

Homes for people. Not investors.


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triceratopstoday at 2:33 AM

No not really. You just have to restrict the same investor from buying all the housing in an area, and prevent investors from colluding on rents.

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bryanlarsentoday at 2:25 AM

35% of Americans rent their homes. And they almost invariably rent from investors. Therefore if more than 35% of homes are owned by investors this drives down rent. If less than 35% are owned by investors rent goes up.

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creatotoday at 2:24 AM

It really doesn't matter as long as someone is living in it.