In early December, Minneapolis enacted an extensive reduction in the city’s zoning laws by eliminating single-family zoning. Developers will soon
Tag: affordable housing
Calling the Kettle Black
A recent story in the Texas Tribune details the difficulties that the holders of Section 8 vouchers have in locating
Conceding Moral Premises
An Oakland couple was recently forced to pay $6,582 in order to reoccupy their own home. The military couple had
When Political Ends Clash
Daniel Hertz, writing on CityLab.com, presents an interesting idea. The title of his article, “Housing Can’t Be Both Affordable and
Affordable Housing and Zoning
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has launched an initiative aimed at making housing more affordable. He
Ballots vs. Bullets
Rent control has long been presented as a way to keep housing affordable. By forcing landlords to charge below market
The Roundup 1
Mismatched Curtains Sometimes, the inanity of government regulations knows no bounds. As an example, Mildred Bryant, a resident of Pagedale,
Protecting Us from Ourselves
In typical leftist fashion, Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson once again endorses regulations intended to protect us from our own