A Great Debate: Harvey and Glaeser on Housing Markets and Poverty
This debate between geographer David Harvey, an avowed Marxist and author of Rebel Cities and Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of Triumph of the City who calls himself an old New York Republican, took place awhile ago, at the end of 2013. I’m posting it now because the discussion of the economic forces of growth are […]
Does Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Work?
I’ve been obsessed (as one Facebook commenter said) with trying to disentangle the recommendations of the HALA Committee from the Grand Bargain. The ideas in HALA are not dependent on the Grand Bargain’s mandatory inclusionary zoning scheme. And it is crucial as the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing requirements are discussed that everyone think the proposal all […]
Cheerleading Won’t Help Confusion About HALA and Grand Bargain
Yes, confusion. And being confused about the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee’s recommendations is not the sign of being poorly informed or not that bright. It is confusing, especially if you’re not doing this work all day. Over the weekend I pointed out on the City Builders page on Facebook that even […]
