Across the nation, low-income families face a severe shortage of affordable housing. (Housing is considered affordable if it consumes 30
Category: Housing
Intentions Matter more than Results
Progressives are particularly adept at presenting proposals with lofty goals. And those proposals almost never work out as promised. To
Coming Soon to a Vacant House Near You
Politicians can sometimes be rather creative in finding new ways to coerce individuals to act as the politicians’ desire. And
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
In the twelve years that I have owned rental property, I have evicted eight tenants. All eight—100 percent—of those I
Tribalism on the Warpath
New York City is considering a law that will require “racial equity studies”—akin to environmental impact statements—for zoning changes. The
A Collision on the Left
A political controversy between housing advocates and construction labor unions has been brewing in California. These two groups generally agree
The Landlord Shrugged
In her epic novel, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand dramatizes a world in which producers go on strike. Rand once commented
Friday Roundup 7-2-21
Progressives can easily find themselves facing a conflict of values. On the one hand, they support efforts to build affordable