Boston Housing Crisis Q&A
Andrew Brinker, business correspondent for the Boston Globe held a Q&A on Reddit about the Boston housing crisis.You can read the whole article here, including more lengthy answers, but below are some of his answers to short questions posed by Reddit users:
- Q: How do we ban tenant-paid broker fees?
- A: State legislation
- Q: How much housing in Boston is owned by foreign investors?
- A: There's no data that tracks that, but cash buyers may indicate foreign investment.
- Q: What online tool can help find housing?
- A: Housing Navigator
- Q: What percentage of housing is corporate owned?
- A: No one has done that research