| Housing Supply |
Increase in housing construction |
Positive, meets growing demand for housing |
Limited or short-term increase |
Negative, may lead to oversupply and market instability |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Housing Affordability |
Decrease in housing prices |
Positive, improves access to homeownership |
Increase in housing prices |
Negative, exacerbates housing affordability issues |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Housing Quality |
Potential decrease in quality |
Acceptable trade-off for increased affordability |
Significant decrease in quality |
Major concern, negatively impacts living standards |
2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability |
| Environmental Impact |
Potential increase in urban sprawl |
Acceptable trade-off for increased housing supply |
Significant increase in urban sprawl |
Negative impact on natural resources and sustainability |
2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability |
| Real Estate Speculation |
Potential increase |
Positive, stimulates investment and economic activity |
Significant increase |
Negative, increases market volatility and risk |
2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability |
| Rental Market |
Potential decrease in rental prices |
Positive, improves affordability for renters |
Potential increase in rental prices |
Negative, exacerbates housing affordability issues for renters |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Housing Inequality |
Potential decrease |
Positive, improves access to housing for various income groups |
Potential increase |
Negative, exacerbates existing inequalities in housing access |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Regulation and Oversight |
Decrease in regulations |
Positive, reduces bureaucracy and encourages innovation |
Significant decrease in regulations |
Negative, lack of oversight may lead to predatory practices |
2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability |
