Across the U.S., Democratic officials are putting forth proposals to expand subsidies to middle-class families – some with six-figure incomes – in a bid to make housing more affordable. Gavin Newsom has proposed funding housing for families whose income normally wouldn’t qualify them for assistance programs. Last month, his administration set aside $200 million for middle-class families in a $750 million package meant to combat the state’s housing crisis. 10 CITIES IN DANGER OF A HOUSING CRASH THIS YEARCritics of such efforts argue that housing assistance to middle-class families diverts resources for people with low, or even, no income. Others maintain such talk is merely political posturing.

Source: Fox News April 30, 2019 07:52 UTC