In a stunning, though not surprising, display of the Progressive framework in action, a coalition of more than 220 housing
Tag: rent control
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,
The Subjective Nature of Rent Control
In the few months since St. Paul’s draconian rent control law went into effect, landlords, tenants, government officials, and housing
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
A Bill of Wrongs: Rent Control
Atlanta has joined a growing list of cities and states considering a “Tenant’s Bill of Rights.” Contrary to the claims
Compromise is Surrender
In late March, the Montclair (New Jersey) Property Owners Association reached a compromise with city officials over a rent control
Rights are not Subject to a Vote
Last November, voters in St. Paul approved the most stringent rent control law in the nation. This past week, a
Theft by Any Other Name is Still Theft
Lawmakers and political activists like to frame their policy proposals in terms that hide their real meaning. An example of