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2. It already is a state and local government issue

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 09:35 AM

Jan 2023

There's not much the executive branch can do which would be binding. The best they can do is leverage federal housing assistance programs.

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White House unveils new tenant protections amid soaring rental costs [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 OP

Gathering information and creating Luciferous Jan 2023 #1

It already is a state and local government issue Major Nikon Jan 2023 #2

Precisely, so the title of the article is kind Luciferous Jan 2023 #3

Remember that the Executive Branch cannot "make law" BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #4

Housing is the biggest threat Puppyjive Jan 2023 #5

I think we need to tread lightly here. The Jungle 1 Jan 2023 #6

I get it Puppyjive Jan 2023 #7

This is not really focused on "evictions" BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #8

Well just so I do not come off as a money hungry republican The Jungle 1 Jan 2023 #18

Make it illegal to buy and/or hoard residential properties. Magoo48 Jan 2023 #9

Make it illegal to buy and/or hoard residential properties. Magoo48 Jan 2023 #10

Yes, a lot of this Abigail_Adams Jan 2023 #11

Yes! Puppyjive Jan 2023 #12

Tax sellers 30% when they sell to these types of buyers MichMan Jan 2023 #16

Only individual states could do this Sgent Jan 2023 #23

This was because "demands" were made of the administration BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #14

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #20

Of course "average rental prices" have continued to increase. Igel Jan 2023 #21

"It takes a while for the pig to pass through the python." BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #22