Like a swarm of lemmings, Seattle keeps moving closer to the edge of the cliff. Since the beginning of the
Category: Housing
Another Open Letter to the Montclair Property Owners Association
In an open letter to the Montclair Property Owners Association (MPOA) in February, I wrote: MPOA isn’t opposed to rent
Housing Injustice
Movements often adopt names that sound appealing. But many times, the adopted name contradicts the movement’s agenda. The “housing justice”
It’s Always Time to be Greedy
Officials in Clark County, Nevada, are upset with the state’s association for realtors. In its August newsletter, the association told
Those Who don’t Learn from History…
Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck once asserted, “In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known
Rights are not a Privilege
An opinion piece in the San Bernardino Sun essentially claims that zoning is an application of property rights: When someone
Yelp is Causing Gentrification
A professor in San Diego has concluded that Yelp reviews of ethnic restaurants are contributing to gentrification and displacement. The
Subsidies aren’t the Solution
An article at MultiHousingNews.com examines Biden’s proposals for addressing the housing shortage, and concludes, In the end, the affordable housing