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On Rent Control and the Power of the Market

This morning I’ll be presenting at an educational conference of the Institute of Real Estate Management. My topic is rent control and Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ). Here’s what my power point looks like. It’s a reprise of my post from a couple years ago about rent control.

Move In Rules More Rent Control Through the Back Door

Update 10/3/2016: The Seattle City Council has passed out of committee legislation that is, essentially, piecemeal rent control. The proposed legislation is full of unintended consequences and won’t work. Here’s a comprehensive explanation of why from the Rental Housing Association of Washington shared at today’s Council hearing on the legislation.  Re: CB 118756 – caps on […]

Panel: Density, Displacement and Policy in a Growing Seattle

Next week, on Monday, September 19th, I’ll be on a panel to discuss density, growth, and displacement. As I’ve pointed out, we really don’t know what displacement is or how to measure it. Here’s the details on the panel: 6:00PM – 8:00PM CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN 1010 WESTERN AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98104 This event […]