This article is a smorgasbord of cliche outrage topics... I'll just say at least in Canada, first time home buyers can get 5% down payment, so the "takes 10-20 years longer to get a 20% down payment" point doesn't make sense.
Houses cost too much, if you aren't already a property owner, because of property price inflation. So let's make it easier for first time buyers. More demand so prices go up again.
It's like printing more money to give to the poor as a response to money inflation.