There are severe social consequences to housing shortages in cities and only the government can solve these problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The limit of available space for living is a cause of widespread concern nowadays, due to its disastrous implications on our society. Regarding

this

problem

, many

people

believe that the authorities are mainly responsible for taking action in order to ameliorate the situation. I totally agree with

this

idea and will explain why in

this

essay. Perhaps the worst repercussion of

this

phenomenon is the declining living conditions for urban residents. Indeed, the lack of accommodation places may drive up the costs of renting or buying a house, and in turn, exacerbate the economic burdens borne by

city

households.

For instance

, in conurbations in Vietnam like Ho Chi Minh or Ha Noi, the alarming housing shortage has boosted the property price in these cities significantly.

Secondly

, higher housing expenses mean less budget available for other essential aspects

such

as health, education, entertainment, etc and

therefore

may deteriorate the quality of living for lots of

people

.

For example

, exorbitant housing prices may curb young

people

from spending sufficient money on health services which can safeguard them against various detrimental diseases.

Lastly

, with universities which are located in cities and provide no dormitory facility, students there might face huge debts after graduation due to the loans they made to afford the rising expenditure of house renting.

This

gloomy prospect may induce a drop in the number of new students registering for universities and in turn, result in a severe shortage of workforce for many significant sectors of the economy. Because of the scale of

this

issue, the government appears to be the only agency that can take measures to alleviate the

problem

. Obviously, the most immediate solution that authorities can consider is a smarter design of the

city

structure, especially focusing on the avoidance of the concentration of businesses in one place. Because of the aspiration of most

people

to live in proximity to their companies, a more even distribution of these entrepreneurial organizations across the hometown might pave the way for the urban population to spread out

instead

of concentrating in a particular area, which is usually the culprit behind the house shortage issue in several parts of the

city

.

Moreover

, the government should enforce strict legislations to regulate land speculation, a situation where some

people

accumulate land properties and wait for a surge in their prices to earn huge profits. An effective tactic to tackle

this

problem

is to impose high taxes on occupied lands that are not in use. During the

last

decade, the US had carried out

this

plan successfully and partially helped resolve the

problem

in numerous parts of the country. Overall, the limit of spaces available for a living has led to various devastating impacts on our society, especially in terms of human living conditions.

This

issue can be ameliorated by efforts of the government to enhance the

city

structure design and inhibit the pattern of property accumulation.