The government subsidizes home ownership with favorable lending terms yet 35% of people still choose to rent. 

Great economic metrics with consistent population growth for the past 100 years, a large diversification of employers and lastly a local government who doesn't like development so housing is continuing to become a shortage.

I am an attorney myself and frankly see their position as credible.

section=money_news_economy&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_news_economy+%28Economy+News%29The article says that the Minnesota state government is facing a shut down.

And it's a credibility issue.

Brick and stone houses cost a lot more to move than frame houses.Distance moved is also a cost factor, and local and state laws govern the move.

1) They don't have to work, since you and I are sharing the wealth with them via government handouts.2.

I have heard that the Canadian foreclosure market is tough because the government controls the bank reduction resale amounts from some family that lives in Ontario.

If section 8 only pays say ~75% it is good to couple it with DSS ( department of social services) that way you don't have to collect a dime from the tenant and a government check comes in each month and you just have to deal with the inspection, re-inspection and any forms you need to fill out.

It's really for the engineers, but government studies can be read easily.