Texas Institute for Property Rights

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.

When government moves beyond its proper purpose of protecting individual rights, the law often becomes a morass of confusion and

Politicians are often exhorted to follow the “will of the people”—to take those actions that are supported by a majority

Like many cities in America, St. Paul, Minnesota, is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing. And, as happens

Companies like Airbnb and Vrbo have captured a lot of business that would have previously gone to hotels and resorts.

In February 2021, Dr. Zeena Shelal’s husband, Sam, was diagnosed with COVID-19. His condition soon deteriorated and in mid-February he

Humor can be a powerful tool to mock that which is evil. But when humor is used to attack a

Housing advocates are increasingly talking about the imbalance of power between landlords and tenants. To provide a better “balance” of