Millions of Homes Still Being Kept Vacant as Housing Costs Surge, Report Finds

https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkam9v/millions-of-homes-still-being-kept-vacant-as-housing-costs-surge-report-finds

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

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BeefPiano@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Maybe if we cut taxes for the rich a bit more, the market will solve this inefficiency.

Ikaros@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Trickle down houseonomics is a proven theory.

sturmblast@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y (1 reply)

you mean those insanely overpriced houses that nobody can afford?

tsonfeir@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y

Why won’t anyone rent this 3 bedroom shack for my mortgage of $5,000 per month? How will I afford to keep it if you don’t pay for my mistakes?