Make housing affordable and sustainable

(i.e. Lower the cost of housing)

Things that would help

Physical

New construction:

• Build low-cost neighborhoods that don't suck

Repurpose:

• Convert office space into housing
• Subdivide housing (especially if there's a shortage of single-person homes)
• Don't demolish existing buildings (as long as they're structurally safe)

Existing homes:

• Let tenants decide what work needs to be done

Socioeconomic

• Rent control
• Subsidized housing

Action plans, by local region

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See also

• Universal basic housing