On May 1, St. Paul’s draconian rent control ordinance took effect. The law caps rent increases to 3 percent, though
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Compromise is Surrender
In late March, the Montclair (New Jersey) Property Owners Association reached a compromise with city officials over a rent control
The Proper Way to Rebrand
Political pundit Adam Johnson takes issue with a trend among landlords to “rebrand” themselves as “housing providers” because “landlord” is
Talking Points: Protecting Tenants
Background: Cities and states across the nation are enacting laws to protect so-called tenants’ rights. These laws include eviction moratoriums,
Friday Roundup 8-6-21
Barry Fagin, a Senior Fellow at the Independence Institute in Denver, correctly notes that conservatives are very confused about the
Free Market Solutions to the Housing Crisis: Restoring Economic Freedom
If we truly want to solve the affordable housing crisis, then we cannot look at each issue in isolation. We
Free Market Solutions to the Housing Crisis: Clearing the Market
As rents soar in many parts of the country, government officials and housing advocates are increasingly looking to rent control—caps
Free Market Solutions to the Housing Crisis: Reducing Displacement
Across the nation, individuals want to live closer to the central city. They want easy access to restaurants, retail stores,