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The President Proposes a Homeowner Handout

Subsidizing both the buying and selling of homes in a seller’s market means most of the subsidy will be absorbed by sellers. Mark Calabria explains why the President’s plan won’t create much new housing and offers some better ways to help Americans secure affordable housing.

Featuring
Mark A. Calabria

Former Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency; Former Chief Economist, Vice President Mike Pence; Former Senior Advisor, Cato Institute

Caleb O. Brown

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute