we have more than enough to provide housing for all in developed countries
That’s false. There is not enough housing all over the world, with just a few exceptions like Singapore. But it’s much better than 100-200-300 years ago. And since this thread is about home ownership specifically, home owners are only a fraction of those who actually live in good enough accommodation.
Thus returning to the original point - owning a house is a privilege. Always was and will be for a very long time. First we need to solve the housing crisis and at the very least provide council housing, but that’s not ownership, it’s just a better rent. And if the global population continues to grow then ownership will become even less accessible.
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That’s false. There is not enough housing all over the world, with just a few exceptions like Singapore. But it’s much better than 100-200-300 years ago. And since this thread is about home ownership specifically, home owners are only a fraction of those who actually live in good enough accommodation.
Thus returning to the original point - owning a house is a privilege. Always was and will be for a very long time. First we need to solve the housing crisis and at the very least provide council housing, but that’s not ownership, it’s just a better rent. And if the global population continues to grow then ownership will become even less accessible.