In the few months since St. Paul’s draconian rent control law went into effect, landlords, tenants, government officials, and housing
Category: Housing
An Unprincipled Approach to Housing Policy
Attorney and housing activist Randy Shaw provides an interesting example of an unprincipled approach to housing policy. In a piece
“Just Cause Eviction” Laws are Unjust
“Just cause eviction” laws (sometimes called “good cause eviction laws) are, according to housing advocate Shelter Force, “a legal framework
A Victim is Resisting
On May 1, St. Paul’s draconian rent control ordinance took effect. The law caps rent increases to 3 percent, though
No Right to Counsel
Housing advocates argue that when tenants are facing eviction, they have an unfair disadvantage. They claim that landlords are represented
The Costs of Democracy
A recent article in The Los Angeles Times reports that “affordable housing” projects in California are routinely costing more than
Unattractive Alternatives isn’t Force
A report published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution claims that landlords force renters to sign away their rights. The report details
A Bill of Wrongs: Ban the Box
Atlanta has joined a growing list of cities and states considering a “Tenant’s Bill of Rights.” Contrary to the claims