POLL: Do you think government-subsidized housing programs are an effective use of public funds?

Readers are asked whether government-subsidized housing programs justify their costs compared to private development.

Readers weigh in on the value and effectiveness of government-subsidized housing programs

Debates over government-subsidized housing programs have drawn renewed attention, with critics arguing that such programs can cost significantly more to build than privately developed housing while charging comparable rents. Columnist Lars Larson, writing in a piece published by this outlet, contends that subsidized units in the Portland area rent at private-market rates and that thousands of government-subsidized units sit vacant. We want to know what our readers think: are government-subsidized housing programs an effective use of public funds?

Our question: Do you think government-subsidized housing programs are an effective use of public funds?

This poll relates to our earlier coverage: Opinion: The myth of ‘affordable housing’.

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