Stop Blaming Landlords for the Housing Crisis | FUNdamental Fridays

Stop Blaming Landlords for the Housing Crisis | FUNdamental Fridays

April 2, 2026 · 11 min

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Julia Hartman joins Ben Kingsley to discuss the impact of blaming landlords on the housing crisis.

Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where members of the Property Couch crew share bold property and money opinions they’re willing to stand behind. This week, tax expert Julia Hartman joins Ben Kingsley to tackle a controversial topic: Blaming landlords for the housing crisis. Julia argues that increasing taxes, regulations, and costs for investors may actually reduce rental supply — which can drive rents even higher. In this episode, she unpa...

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