Legislators in New York are considering a “just cause” eviction bill that opponents have labeled Lease for Life. The bill
Flipping the Zoning Coin
One of the increasingly popular tactics that cities are using to address America’s housing shortage is to relax or eliminate
The Return of Mob Rule
When California legislators were considering two bills to allow for “upzoning” throughout the state, local government officials lobbied to defeat
Is Cooperative Ownership the Answer to Displacement?
An essay in the Houston Chronicle argues that the best way to stop displacement while revitalizing impoverished neighborhoods is through
Exclusion Harms Property Values
Cindy Tucker runs a nonprofit in Calhoun, Georgia, called Tiny House Up. She wants to build tiny houses—about 600 square
Friday Roundup 11-12-21
City council members in Denver recently became the latest legislative body to demonstrate that a basic knowledge of economics is
A Proper Framework for Housing
Proposals for dealing with the housing crisis invariably invoke a framework that pigeonholes legislators. This framework pits one group against
Short-term “Solutions” in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan recently became the third jurisdiction in the nation to create a tenants’ commission to “amplify the voices