Proposals for dealing with the housing crisis invariably invoke a framework that pigeonholes legislators. This framework pits one group against
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Seattle Moves Closer to the Edge
Like a swarm of lemmings, Seattle keeps moving closer to the edge of the cliff. Since the beginning of the
Another Open Letter to the Montclair Property Owners Association
In an open letter to the Montclair Property Owners Association (MPOA) in February, I wrote: MPOA isn’t opposed to rent
It’s Always Time to be Greedy
Officials in Clark County, Nevada, are upset with the state’s association for realtors. In its August newsletter, the association told
Those Who don’t Learn from History…
Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck once asserted, “In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known
Friday Roundup 10-1-21
This summer, Oregon passed a law that prohibits the transmission of love letters. Love letters are written by a prospective
Rights are not a Privilege
An opinion piece in the San Bernardino Sun essentially claims that zoning is an application of property rights: When someone
Subsidies aren’t the Solution
An article at MultiHousingNews.com examines Biden’s proposals for addressing the housing shortage, and concludes, In the end, the affordable housing