ICYMI: Seattle For Growth and Seattle Fair Growth On the Radio

Yesterday I had the opportunity to discuss and debate housing issues on KUOW’s The Record with Bill Radke. You can listen to the whole conversation below. It’s about 20 minutes long.  

Presentation: Rent Control Looms Over Chicago

I enjoyed my time with the Chicago Association of Realtors. Unfortunately, their members are facing many of the same issues as people in the real estate business in Seattle are dealing with. I pointed out that supporters of rent control don’t really believe in private property, or at least they don’t think anyone should be […]

“Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders:” Rent Control in Chicago?

It’s been years since I have been to Chicago, but I was honored to get an invite from the Chicago Association of Realtors to talk with them about rent control. As I was putting together my comments I noticed two things, first, rents are going down in Chicago. The city seems to be producing enough […]