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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 might vary, they advance this claim in an attempt to make rent control more palatable. They want us to believe that, if home ownership is desirable, rent control should be as well. Home ownership, they…
The Return of Mob Rule
When California legislators were considering two bills to allow for “upzoning” throughout the state, local government officials lobbied to defeat the bills. Though both bills passed, opponents haven’t given up. They have launched an initiative to repeal the laws and return mob rule to California. The primary argument being used by opponents of “upzoning” is…
When “Rights” are Wrong, Part 2
In Part 1, we saw that housing advocates are advocating four “rights” pertaining to housing. In this post, we will examine the first of these alleged rights, the “right” to choose. We will see that, if put into practice, this “right” will eliminate the freedom of choice. Housing advocates state that, The right to choose…
“Solutions” without the Full Context, Part 2
A recent article on The Conversation asserts that “building more homes won’t solve the affordable housing problem for the millions of people who need it most.” While the authors acknowledge that we need more housing, they don’t believe that this is a sufficient solution. The authors present numerous facts to bolster their argument, but these…
When Tenants Become Vigilantes
When cases of COVID-19 began to rise in March, governments responded to the crisis by ordering businesses to close. When millions lost their job and were unable to pay the rent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to that crisis by imposing a moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent. But the…
Expanding Tenants’ “Rights”
Progressives in Washington State are applauding recently passed laws giving tenants expanded “rights.” The laws include greater restrictions on the ability of landlords to evict tenants, the right to counsel during evictions, and a requirement that landlords offer a “reasonable” payment plan for tenants who are behind on their rent. Despite the rhetoric of Progressives,…