Bisnow: Opportunity Zones Only Work With Lower Costs
I had the opportunity to be on Biznow’s panel last week on Opportunity Zones, a feature of last years tax reform legislation at the federal level that is supposed to encourage investment in areas struggling economically. I made the point that wound up in the headline of the story: Opportunity Zones Expose Conflict Between Growth Advocates […]
Representative Reeves: Speaking Up for People Who Rent Their Property
I was digging into the upcoming meeting of the Renters Commission on April 1 (ironic day for the meeting) at which the Commission will consider rent control. I don’t know what they have in mind but we opposed the creation of the Commission because we figured it would be simply a tax payer supported forum […]
The Wheels on the Horse Go ‘Round and ‘Round: The Council Passes MHA
I suppose I should have been emotionally prepared for the final passage of the City’s version of Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning, something they call Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA). It is sad. But it’s passage seems like nothing more than reading the final punctuation on a municipal suicide note after the deed has been done; there is not much […]
