The Housing Famine, How to End It: A Triangular Debate Between John J. Murphy, Edith Elmer Wood, Frederick L. Ackerman (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Joseph Murphy

9780428628215: The Housing Famine, How to End It: A Triangular Debate Between John J. Murphy, Edith Elmer Wood, Frederick L. Ackerman (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0428628214 ISBN 13: 9780428628215

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How can a nation end the housing famine?

This book presents a sharp, practical debate about why homes are scarce and what really works to fix the problem. Three experts argue from different angles, weighing taxes, subsidies, and new public programs against the costs of production and profit.

Two short, clear sections frame the debate: what drives the housing shortage and what policies might actually help working families find affordable places to live. The discussion spans ideas from tax changes to government-backed credit and new housing on a city level, with a view toward realistic, gradual reform.
What you’ll experience

Accessible analysis of why population concentrates in cities and how that links to slums and housing shortages
Evaluation of controversial ideas like tax exemptions, subsidies, and public housing approaches
A practical program proposed by the authors, including commissions, long-term loans, and municipal housing at cost

Ideal for readers of urban policy and economic reform who want clear arguments and concrete reforms grounded in real-world considerations.

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