The Policy Loophole Putting The Brakes On America’s Housing Supply
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The Policy Loophole Putting The Brakes On America’s Housing Supply

An outdated capital-gains tax policy is contributing to the housing crisis.

James Carter

America’s housing crisis has a tax problem hiding in plain sight.

Home prices have risen 53% since 2019 while median household income has risen only 24%. Affordable inventory remains constrained, leaving home sales depressed.

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