Housing Policy
Zohran Mamdani’s Socialist Housing Plan Could Crash New York’s Rickety Rental Market
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbGulTc4TY Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and the likely next mayor of New York City, believes the solution to Gotham's perpetual housing crisis is stringent price controls and…
Democrats’ bill would let federal workers skip paying rent during government shutdowns
Since the federal government isn't currently paying its bills during the shutdown, Senate Democrats think federal workers shouldn't have to either. Sen. Brian Schatz (D–Hawaii) and 17 of his Democratic Senate…
Brickbat: Tough Luck, Grandma
Marty Quinn, alderman of Chicago's 13th Ward, firmly opposes the construction of "granny flats"—small accessory dwelling units often built in backyards to house family members or provide rental income. A new…
Is new housing popular?
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. Fall is a lovely time of year, particularly here in D.C., where capital residents are blessed with the two weeks of pleasant weather we get each year. It's hard…
Eric Adams was the housing hero New York City deserved
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's newsletter includes stories on: New York City's plan to make housing more expensive by requiring that plumbers install your stove Los…
YIMBY reforms win big in state legislatures in 2025
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. Last week, California lawmakers closed out the 2025 legislative session with the passage of S.B. 79—a bill that overrides local zoning to allow apartment buildings…
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