Throughout the pandemic, government officials have made policy decisions founded on short-term thinking. They have made decisions to solve an
Category: Housing
Killing the Golden Goose
Like many cities across the nation, Olympia, Washington is facing a shortage of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families.
A Crime to Judge
In mid-June, New Jersey joined the ranks of jurisdictions making it illegal for landlords to discriminate against convicted criminals. Because
Get Out of Their Way
Cities across the country are relaxing their zoning regulations, and particularly single-family zoning, to address the affordable housing crisis. Some
When the Neighbors Object
At one time or another, most of us will experience a neighbor who does something that we find objectionable. He
Expanding Tenants’ “Rights”
Progressives in Washington State are applauding recently passed laws giving tenants expanded “rights.” The laws include greater restrictions on the
The Wrong Incentive
Legislators across the country are scrambling to develop policies that will lead to more affordable housing. (Affordable housing means that
If at First You don’t Succeed
In 2017, the Austin City Council adopted the Strategic Housing Blueprint, which set a goal for the city to build