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by mseebach 4020 days ago
Housing shortages aren't substantially caused by people making >$500k, people making a lot of money just have an easier time dealing with a shortage.

All other things being equal, giving everybody a subsidy just bumps the rent by the same amount.

The biggest problem with the subsidy idea is deciding who gets it - and it can't be anywhere near everybody.