In November 2021, voters in St. Paul approved one of the nation’s most stringent rent control laws. The law was
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The Affordable Housing Crisis: Causes and Cures
Few people deny that America has a severe shortage of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. While there is
The Profit Motive is the Solution to the Housing Crisis
Politicians, pundits, and housing activists have offered a variety of policies for making housing more affordable. While many admit that
Throwing Gasoline on the Fire
Early in the pandemic, Los Angeles (along with many other cities around the country) enacted an eviction moratorium. That moratorium
The Resurgence of Rent Control
In recent years, voters and politicians have increasingly embraced rent control in response to rising housing costs. The resurgence of
Rent Control doesn’t Build Housing
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a growing number of cities in the bay area are passing rent control laws.
Making the Problem Worse
Housing activists frequently decry the growing corporate presence in rental housing. The activists fail to realize that the policies they
An Amendment in St. Paul
An Amendment in St. Paul When voters approved one of the nation’s most draconian rent control laws, developers in St.