Politicians are often exhorted to follow the “will of the people”—to take those actions that are supported by a majority
Category: Housing
Preferring a Vacant Lot
Like many cities in America, St. Paul, Minnesota, is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing. And, as happens
Cronyism, Nevada Style
Companies like Airbnb and Vrbo have captured a lot of business that would have previously gone to hotels and resorts.
An Imbalance of Power
Housing advocates are increasingly talking about the imbalance of power between landlords and tenants. To provide a better “balance” of
Biden’s Power Grab
Given my vehement opposition to zoning, one might think that I would be cheering a plan from the Biden Administration
The Latest Fashion in Zoning
It has become fashionable among housing advocates to attack exclusionary zoning—zoning that that prohibits or excludes multi-family housing. While these
The Color of Law
In recent years we have heard a great deal of criticism regarding the economic and racial segregation of America’s cities.
Freedom of Choice
Housing advocates are promoting two bills before the Texas legislature (HB1470 and SB265) in the name of freedom of choice.