“Somewhere I read . . .”

I wrote this post a few years ago, but I still read it from time to time. It still resonates with me. Over the last year, I think I’ve seen a worsening of the use of race to divide people over housing policy. The discussion of single-family zoning has added to this polarization. I said, […]

Warning From California: Regulation Ruining the Golden State

This guest post is from the Executive Director of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, Daniel Yukelson. This is an edited version of his original article. You can read the full article here. Our state legislature and Governor Newsom like to refer to Assembly Bill 1482 as an “anti-price gouging” measure, which it is […]

Maybe It’s About Time for a Tax on Amazon

As we head into another legislative session and a new Seattle City Council arrives at work today, I am coming around to the idea that we probably should consider taxing Amazon for housing. Remember, I have always opposed the idea of a tax on jobs; you don’t tax things you want, but things you don’t […]