• GreatAlbatross@feddit.ukM
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    1 year ago

    Inflating away the high house prices seems to be the least painful way for housing to become more affordable. People who’ve had to buy in at high prices don’t get completely shafted, while housing can potentially become easier to obtain.

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      1 year ago

      The inflating away of prices only works if salaries don’t inflate at the same rate, the problem with that is then still that you have a big hit on quality of life. It doesn’t really change affordability in any way. As non-housing spending will go up more out of the total salary leaving a smaller amount available for housing costs. Ultimately the only solution to the housing affordability problems is more housing in the places where more people want to live.