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 […]
“Will Make the problem worse:” Rent Control Debate on KIRO
Last week I had a chance to get in front of the rent control story — again. This time, with a longer format report, we got the point across: rent control will suppress housing production and make prices worse. You can watch the whole segment on KIRO here.
Impact Fees, Rent Control, and Councilmember Johnson
Last week was busy. There are three things about last week that are worth highlighting as we start this week. First, we have managed to hold off impact fees. Because the City has not delivered a significant document request from our co-appellant, the Seattle Mobility Coalition (SMC), the hearing on our appeal has been pushed […]
