City officials in Charleston, South Carolina want to pay homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property. Relaxing
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Expanding Tenants’ “Rights”
Progressives in Washington State are applauding recently passed laws giving tenants expanded “rights.” The laws include greater restrictions on the
Friday Roundup 6-18-21
Last week, the New York Assembly passed a bill that will make it easier for tenants to sure their landlord
The Wrong Incentive
Legislators across the country are scrambling to develop policies that will lead to more affordable housing. (Affordable housing means that
If at First You don’t Succeed
In 2017, the Austin City Council adopted the Strategic Housing Blueprint, which set a goal for the city to build
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Housing advocates lament the fact that a full-time worker making minimum wage can’t afford a two-bedroom apartment. This, they want
Friday Roundup 6-11-21
In an editorial, the Los Angeles Times has called for the federal government to dramatically expand its housing subsidy program
A Shakedown in the ‘Hood
A coalition of residents, activists, and students is conducting a public shakedown on Rice University because of its Ion technology