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The Dutch “Solution” to the Housing Crisis

In July, the Dutch Housing Minister has proposed a law that would allow municipalities to force homeowners to sell homes

Throughout the pandemic, government officials have made policy decisions founded on short-term thinking. They have made decisions to solve an

In mid-June, New Jersey joined the ranks of jurisdictions making it illegal for landlords to discriminate against convicted criminals. Because

Legislators across the country are scrambling to develop policies that will lead to more affordable housing. (Affordable housing means that

In 2017, the Austin City Council adopted the Strategic Housing Blueprint, which set a goal for the city to build

Housing advocates lament the fact that a full-time worker making minimum wage can’t afford a two-bedroom apartment. This, they want

While proclaiming that the city has an affordable housing crisis, Seattle’s city council is doing everything imaginable—and a few things

Since 2016, California has enacted numerous pieces of legislation that pave the way for the construction of accessory dwelling units