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How can we make homes more affordable?

Christian A. L. Hilber


Housing has become unaffordable, the problem is likely to get worse, and the young are hit the hardest. Christian Hilber argues that we face a conundrum: reforms that would be effective are considered politically infeasible, and policies that are popular are ineffective. Solving the conundrum requires persuasion and a special kind of coalition.


24 May 2023


LSE British Politics and Policy


https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/how-can-we-make-homes-more-affordable/

This Blog is published under the centre's Urban programme, Neighbourhoods programme.

This publication comes under the following theme: What determines urban growth and urban decline and what should be the role of policy?, Housing