Public Housing Provides No Shelter from Shortages

11/13/2026 Carlos Boix

The latest answer to the affordable housing crisis is to build more government-owned units. Far from being a solution, it will lead to even more housing shortages.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/public-housing-provides-no-shelter-shortages

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