Seattle Isn’t Dying Yet, But The Latest Debate Might Kill It
I’ve written a post at Forbes that seems to have gained some attention. It’s hard not to get attention about the KOMO program called Seattle is Dying. Everyone is talking about it. And I’ve given my caution about what conclusions to draw about the report. My latest post is taking a look at the two […]
Oregon and Rent Control: Frequently Asked Questions and Some Answers
Rent control is not going away. Oregon’s new law has sparked a lot of questions about whether it would work here. The Seattle Weekly posted an article last week about Oregon’s law asking, Would rent control work in Washington? If “working” means creating higher prices and more uncertainty in the housing market, sure, it will […]
Richard Florida: Another Reason Why More Supply Won’t Solve High Prices
It’s simple. Like I said, so simple even a philosophy major and the Seattle Times understand it: when there is scarcity of something, it’s price goes up. Conversely, if that thing becomes less scare, prices go down. But the lengths to which opponents of increasing housing supply go to find other reasons to not allow […]
