As previously noted on this blog, construction of new housing in St. Paul has been greatly reduced compared to the
Tag: rent control
Rent Control doesn’t Build Housing
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a growing number of cities in the bay area are passing rent control laws.
Economic Reality Bit St. Paul
As has been previously noted on this site, the city of St. Paul has amended its draconian rent control law.
Compromise is Surrender
In her essay “The Anatomy of Compromise,” Ayn Rand wrote that when basic principles are involved, compromise is surrender: When
Consultation Means Nothing
St. Paul recently amended its draconian rent control law to exempt new construction for twenty years. One of the largest
Landlords Against Tenants
On October 1, the largest rent increase in ten years went into effect in New York City. In June, the
An Amendment in St. Paul
An Amendment in St. Paul When voters approved one of the nation’s most draconian rent control laws, developers in St.
Should Have Seen This Coming
Last November, voters in St. Paul approved a measure to impose rent control on housing producers. The law went into