Idea by: Aonymous
Idea Title: Incentivizing Academic Research Into Causes and Solutions for Our Housing Crisis
Idea:
Republicans and Democrats agree: It is a major failure of our society that buying a house is no longer attainable for people who don’t already own one. However, there are different theories on why this is the case. Is it zoning laws? Is it greedy corporations buying up properties? Is it overregulation?
This Executive Order recruits the nation’s top minds to take on this problem. It orders the applicable agencies to create grants for academic researchers to investigate the causes and/or create solutions for the housing crisis. Projects may include, but are not limited to:
– Determining the root cause(s) of rising home prices
– Identifying policy reforms and their potential effects on housing and the greater economy
– Technological innovation to make the construction and maintenance of houses more efficient
– Scientific research into the design of homes that are safe, comfortable, and economical