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by tacocataco 477 days ago
The current exploitative nature of renting is a policy choice. Renting doesn’t have to be like this.

There are real-world examples of providing affordable housing that allows people to live with dignity, even if they can't afford to buy a home.

How Britain (almost) solved the housing crisis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZpLiJdIGbs

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Oof - it cuts both ways. Its near impossible to own a home in London when everything is on land-lease. You're just buying the house for a while...so...renting. Because some generations old family owns the land.