Last week, a judge ordered New York State to reopen its portal for rental assistance. The portal was shut down
Tag: rent control
Putting Money Where the Mouth Is
Activists are more than happy to spend money on their pet projects. That money, however, isn’t their own—it comes from
Friday Roundup 12-10-21
City council members in Boulder are pushing for more housing. At a recent meeting, they demonstrated that they are a
Compromise in St. Paul
On November 2, voters in St. Paul approved a referendum to enact the nation’s most stringent rent control law. The
The Power of the People
On November 2, voters in St. Paul sent city officials into a frenzy. On that day, voters approved a referendum
Twin Cities Vote for Destruction
The Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck once noted, “Next to bombing, rent control seems in many cases to be the most
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