# Recommend a site on the economics of affordable housing

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**Created:** [November 28, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-site-on-the-economics-of-affordable-housing/738805 "2015-11-28T04:13:38Z")\
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My understanding is that few, if any, economists recommend price controls or other government-imposed restrictions that attempt to create affordable housing. Can anybody recommend a site or two that gives an overview of the affordable housing problem, potential solutions, and the unintended consequences of the solutions.