When California legislators were considering two bills to allow for “upzoning” throughout the state, local government officials lobbied to defeat
Category: Housing
Is Cooperative Ownership the Answer to Displacement?
An essay in the Houston Chronicle argues that the best way to stop displacement while revitalizing impoverished neighborhoods is through
Exclusion Harms Property Values
Cindy Tucker runs a nonprofit in Calhoun, Georgia, called Tiny House Up. She wants to build tiny houses—about 600 square
A Proper Framework for Housing
Proposals for dealing with the housing crisis invariably invoke a framework that pigeonholes legislators. This framework pits one group against
Short-term “Solutions” in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan recently became the third jurisdiction in the nation to create a tenants’ commission to “amplify the voices
I Know What is Best for You
A good salesman seeks to empower his customer to make a wise purchasing decision. He does this by asking questions
Schumer Calls the Kettle Black
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently denounced a real estate company for its “predatory” practices in buying more than one-hundred
Talking Points: Housing Justice
Background: Sen. Bernie Sanders has stated the fundamental position of the housing justice movement when he said, “I believe that