Murray Starts Reelection Campaign by Disappearing Most Developers
I wasn’t there, but Josh Feit at Publicola has a good run down of Mayor Ed Murray’s kickoff party for his reelection effort in 2017. Yes, it’s true, we have another election coming up. I have to take a minute to point out how this Mayor operates and why he needs to make serious changes to […]
O’Brien: No to Small-Lot, Micros, Low-Rise, but YES! to Tents?
Seattle is in the grip of a panic over homeless encampments. Who’s panicking? The same people that have panicked over small-lot housing in single-family zones, that panicked over microhousing, and that panicked over buildings in the low-rise zone blocking precious light and air. These are also the people who Councilmember Mike O’Brien has been listening […]
Rent Control: Large Corporate Land Lords Win
I’ve already covered the folly of rent control and really all price controls in other posts. When government tries to control prices because of inflation, prices simply go up and supply disappears. Without any motivation to produce more housing it becomes even more scarce. Furthermore, housing becomes more difficult to maintain and operate because mosts costs […]
