Okay, maybe not the coolest link, but still…
The Mortgage Interest Deduction is basically a government subsidy that specifically targets single-family home ownership. What this means is that it’s basically money to build more sprawl. Today’s link shows several interactive maps on this topic, and you can search all the way down to the zip code. For Columbus, those who take advantage of this deduction live far more in the suburbs than in the inner core, not surprisingly.