Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Government should curb real estate speculation, with measures should a allowing tax deductions for a person's primary residence only. Renters should get the tax deductions for the taxes on the properties they rent, as their primary residences.

Everyone should be entitled to a home. We should create institutions that allow us to pool our resources and house our entire population.

Not financial assistance, but possibly interest rate reductions or elimination of MIP for those with a good credit rating.

Yes, and bar corporations and private equity from buying homes, which reduces the available stock and increases prices.

Subsidies should not be automatic. There should be a structure in place to qualify such as work history, citizenship status.

I believe there needs to be more of a focus on making homes affordable to begin with so that the government doesn’t have to provide subsidies to more people who cannot afford it

Instead of a subsidy, reduce taxes and fees associated with the home purchase and give a big tax break on that year's federal income tax.

Yes, but only for home buyers at or below a certain income threshold to avoid subsidizing the wealthy

Yes, but it would be even better if the government built affordable high quality housing for the lower and middle class.

First time buyers could get a tax exemption but government should not be stealing money from citizens and then dispensing it back to the citizens like dog treats.

Yes, but I would prefer tax credit options instead

No, get rid of regulations on the construction of houses

Yes, but on a sliding scale, with the subsidy disappearing with an individual income over $100K

Yes, as long as the subsidies are repaid, like the 2008 subsidies.

Yes, provided those homebuyers are active in the workforce and are low-to middle-income

No. It's basic supply & demand. Profit will stop being made because nobody can afford prices anymore. But I sure will use any advantage offered when I buy.

Maybe for younger buyers, but not for first time homebuyers.

Not direct subsidies, but lower down payment percentage requirements without charging penalties

only for low income families, or people planning to start a family

If the first time buyer meets minimum requirements

Regardless, this is a local/state government’s decision

I think a tiny amount just because it is their first time buying a home so it could be helpful to buy furniture or decorations.

If subsidies are needed then they should be provided

Yes but to those who's family's had struggled in the past

Incentivize builders to create more starter homes.

This depends on the situation. Specifically who is buying the house for the first time? It depends because hypothetically it could be a couple who should have saved up. Or it could be a single parent attempting to buy a house. It really depends.

Depends on the situation in which the first time buyer finds himself.

Kind of, i feel it would be helpful but it would also help to check how much they make before just handing out that funding.

Yes, but the government should decrease the financial support over time

Shouldn't move the house price down should just allow them to have an alright credit score and let them just pay smaller mortgages

Through time the subsidies should be lowered especially if they do not have children. If they cannot keep up with the payments then they should then stop receiving the subsidies.

It would be nice for first time house buyers but the overall population it wouldnt benefit all.

Yes, it’s very expensive buying a house, people should have help the first time, everybody deserves a house

No, the government should focus on increasing the supply of housing, not allocating housing

Government should regulate the housing market making it easier for everyone to compete.

In todays economy, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. If we’re talking 10/20 years ago when home-ownership was viable, then no.

The government should incentivize rather than subsidize first-time home ownership.

Yes, but the government should focus on incentivizing more housing to be built in the first place. If more housing were available, prices would be cheaper, and subsidies would not be as necessary.

I think before handing out subsidies, we should pass other legislation that prioritizes and protects home ownership amongst American citizens, the middle and lower class, and post-boomer generations.

Not really in the form of subsidies, although first-time homebuyers may benefit off a little bit of financial assistance.

No