There is not enough affordable housing to meet demand from middle- and low-income households. The federal government can play a role in incentivizing the private
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A source of debate within U.S. housing policy is whether the federal government should favor policies that promote homeownership or policies that support renters. In the United States, homeownership and renting are targeted by our existing housing policies, but which area should be favored by policymakers? With a limited amount of federal funding available, policymakers must weigh the benefits and drawbacks of investing in homeownership or rental as they make policy.
Linkedin Emily Anderson is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning student at the University of Minnesota studying housing and community development policy. Anderson completed her B.S. in Urban
