Many great innovations begin with an idea that others dismiss as absurd. The electric light bulb is one example. When
Friday Roundup 8-20-21
For decades, community land trusts (CLT) have been used by non-profits to provide home owner to low income families. Under
Politics Makes Strange (and often dangerous) Bedfellows
It is said that politics makes strange bedfellows. Individuals who normally disagree politically sometimes find themselves working for a common
Balancing Power with a Gun
Housing advocates frequently talk about the imbalance of power between landlords and renters. Their solution is to use brute force
Rights do not Conflict
The pandemic has exposed how widely misunderstood concepts like freedom and rights are. Many claim that rights conflict, and policy
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
In May, a federal district court ruled that the eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Friday Roundup 8-13-21
A Los Angeles apartment developer is suing the city for losses incurred as a result of the city’s eviction moratorium.
A Carrot is Better than a Stick
When we have a disagreement with another person, we have two options. We can attempt to change his mind by