As housing is a basic need for people, the government should provide free housing for everyone who can’t

afford
it. Agree or disagree?

in many countries nowadays, accommodation scarcity is a thorny problem, and many are being adversely affected by
homelessness. Amongst the suggestions put forth, one recommend that house-providing programmes run by the state
should be made free-of-charge for the masses. Personally, I believe that the possibility of this hinges upon each
country’s economic prowess, meaning especially that while it may be suitable for powerhouses with strong financial
capabilities, developing countries might find executing this programme challenging.

As a matter of fact, because taxpayers’ money is submitted to governing bodies, the onus is on the government to ensure
its citizens’ good quality of life. To this end, everybody among the general public should have a roof over their head
without being required to pay. Once the need for accommodation is no longer a concern among the masses, they would
be incenticized and motivated to work hard, thereby contributing to the development of the country. Therefore, it seems
sensible why some people propose free-housing as a form of support from the government for the community.

However, free provision of mass housing for houseless people would be only suited for some countries that are
economically able such as the United States, and nations that are still struggling financially would find it demanding to
carry out programs of such on a large scale. As straight forward as it can be, it can take a toll on the state’s coffers as the
government might spend a large amount of money on that. More specially, millions of dollar would be called for to realize
this ambition and underdeveloped countries would face budget decifit in other essential sectors such as education,
healthcare and crime prevention. Unless these fields are funded sufficently, the country will never acquire its top-prority
objectivity that is comprehensive development.

In conclusion, while handing out free houses to people does not sound unfounded a suggestion, I am of the opinion that
execution of such a plan should be only limited to countries with impressive financial situations, and those with monetary
hardships should instead focus on more urgent matters such as education and healthcare.