A North Carolina senator has introduced a bill that would eliminate single-family zoning throughout the state. The bill would require
Category: Housing
Missing Middle Housing
A growing trend in housing is building more missing middle housing. In most cities, new housing consists of single-family homes,
The Rent is too Damn High
Housing advocates frequently claim that the rent is too damn high. (From 2005 to 2015, there was even a political
Freedom of Choice and Segregation
In the early twentieth century, cities across the nation began enacting zoning ordinances that prohibited blacks from buying a home
Context and Big Bucks
“Housing justice” activists often claim that landlords rake in the “big bucks.” Such claims usually drop the context, citing a
An Open Letter to NLIHC
A recent article by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) correctly noted that those who subscribe to the idea
Friday Roundup 5-14-21
One of the latest trends in the “tenants’ rights” movement is to provide free legal representation for tenants facing eviction.
Now a Crime to Consider a Criminal Record
When government moves beyond its proper purpose of protecting individual rights, the law often becomes a morass of confusion and