Real estate investors, both individual and institutional, bought one-third of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025.
I absolutely would not want this government in charge of my housing.
Adequate public housing as part of this would be a pipe dream that would require a completely different form of governance. Otherwise it will be used to contro; and it would probably be means tested, resulting in another welfare cliff for people to be scared of.
Have you seen current housing projects?
I’d rather there be guaranteed minimum housing. Essentially hostels on transit routes where there’s a bed, showers, a locker, etc. No means testing. At most, require an ID so it’s at least known who is inside. Not glamorous, but not sleeping on the street.
I absolutely would not want this government in charge of my housing.
Adequate public housing as part of this would be a pipe dream that would require a completely different form of governance. Otherwise it will be used to contro; and it would probably be means tested, resulting in another welfare cliff for people to be scared of.
Have you seen current housing projects?
I’d rather there be guaranteed minimum housing. Essentially hostels on transit routes where there’s a bed, showers, a locker, etc. No means testing. At most, require an ID so it’s at least known who is inside. Not glamorous, but not sleeping on the street.