Nearly 40 years ago, President Ronald Reagan famously quipped, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.'”

It was a succinct way to encapsulate how, at times, the federal government’s efforts to help Americans often create a bigger mess, bringing unintended consequences.

We are seeing that now with the housing affordability crisis.

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