Government officials in North Las Vegas have come up with a unique solution for homelessness: kick people out of their
Tag: affordable housing
“HUD’s “Economic Justice” Agenda
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced funding of $113 million for the Family Self-Sufficiency program.
Those Who Can, Do
To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, try to control those who can.” Cea Weaver,
Force isn’t the Solution
In 2024, voter in Los Angeles will vote on an initiative that would force hotel operators to rent vacant rooms
The Rent is too Damn High
For years, tenants and housing activists have complained that there is a housing shortage and that “the rent is too
An Unprincipled Approach to Housing Policy
Attorney and housing activist Randy Shaw provides an interesting example of an unprincipled approach to housing policy. In a piece
The Costs of Democracy
A recent article in The Los Angeles Times reports that “affordable housing” projects in California are routinely costing more than
The Elephant in the Room
Housing activists frequently proclaim that a household earning the minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment. This is the elephant