The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a plan to let landlords increase rents in 2024 by 4 percent. Renters
Tag: rent control
Home Ownership is not Rent Control
Leftists often argue that home ownership is essentially the same as a rent-controlled apartment. While the details of their argument
Reject the Arbitrary
Those engaged in policy debates often make arbitrary assertions. The arbitrary can take many different forms, but it always includes
The Means are not Justified by the Ends
No decent person wants to see others struggle to afford safe, decent housing. But this does not mean that we
Nothing More than Thugs
Like many states, Colorado has a state-wide ban on rent control. As is happening in other states, renters and housing
A Unique “Solution” to a Housing Shortage
The Rent Control Board (RCB) in Santa Monica, California has come up with a unique “solution” to the city’s shortage
“Stooges” for Wall Street
Writing for the Socialist Alternative, Varun Belor laments the failure of Seattle’s City Council to pass a rent control ordinance.
Rights are not Subject to a Vote
In 2024, Massachusetts voters may be asked to repeal the state’s ban on rent control. The proposed constitutional amendment would