The increasing housing problem in big cities has social consequences. Some people say that only government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The

issue

of homelessness is exacerbating which is leading to severe social repercussions. It is argued that only the government can help alleviate

this

issue

. Personally, I completely agree that lawmakers can draft laws that can solve

this

issue

. The government should increase the minimum wage in order to help workers become able to afford to pay

rent

especially in the urban areas where housing is very expensive that way all working people will become able to afford

rent

in addition

to other expenses.

For example

,

last

year in Sudan the government raised the minimum wage which helped decrease the homelessness by approximately 10%.

Therefore

, by raising the wage of workers the

issue

will automatically be mitigated. The lawmakers can make policies to control the

prices

of

rent

and houses to become affordable for everyone as the landlords will use the increase of population to profit more by raising the

prices

on the market.

Moreover

, the authorities can build houses and buildings for

rent

with trivial

prices

which can only be for underprivileged citizens.

For instance

, lawmakers in Newzealand passed legislation to build 100000 houses to help more

then

a hundred thousands homeless families with only paying 30% of their salaries regardless of how much monthly income they have and the

rent

will increase if they obtain higher salaries. To conclude, the problem of accommodation affordability is accelerating and can only be eradicated by the help of governments because they can make robust laws to assist helpless poor people by increasing wages and reducing

rent

prices

.