JLARC Study of Why Non-Profit Housing is So Expensive Gets Underway
Well, it’s here. It’s happening. Can you believe it? Yes, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) staff has assembled a research team and has framed the questions it will answer about housing costs in the state. The study will look at what data best gets as the question of how to compare market […]
First In Time Rule Overturned as Unconstitutional
We just found out late this evening that the appeal of Seattle’s First in Time rule — a requirement that a landlord rent to the first person shows up — was overturned. I haven’t had time to fully digest all the elements of the ruling but the language is very favorable. It was a breathtaking […]
Berkeley Study: Cost Per Unit Goes Up Because of Rules, Regulations
As I’ve pointed out already, non-profit housing producers get stomping mad when I point out the cost per unit of their product. They say, “It doesn’t work like that!” And whenever I point out the fact that rules, regulations, fees, and process overreach adds to the price of housing, I often get, “Oh, you just […]
