Subprime Borrowers Deserve an Own to Rent Transition

Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research

Summary

Millions were persuaded to buy homes in the middle of a housing bubble. Many will be forced to give up ownership, but an "own to rent" policy can keep them in their home, according to Dean Baker.

Recommended Citation

Baker, Dean (2008) "Subprime Borrowers Deserve an Own to Rent Transition," The Economists' Voice: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3832.1312
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ev/vol5/iss1/art5

Readers' Reactions

Nicholas Weaver, Letter: Baker's "Own to Rent" Proposal is Economically Inefficient (July 2008)

 
 
 
 

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