ViewpointsOpinionHow the Housing Market Became a Trap for the Next GenerationWhy housing no longer behaves like housing. SavePrintDowntown Minneapolis, MN., on Jan. 12, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesTamuz Itai1/14/2026|Updated: 1/14/20260:00X 1CommentaryMost conversations about housing start the same way: Prices are out of control, and the system is broken.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTamuz ItaiAuthorTamuz Itai is a journalist and columnist who lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Complicated World of American and European FoodJan 09, 2026Self Defense, Rather Than Reliance, Is the Price of SovereigntyJan 03, 2026Is MAID Coming for You?Dec 22, 2025Redistricting Overdrive: Why America’s Political Maps Are Changing FasterDec 14, 2025