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We are for creating more housing of all types, in all neighborhoods, for all levels of income. We are for jobs. We are for opportunity. We are for change. We are for innovation. We are for progress. We are for growth! We are for jobs. We are for opportunity. We are for change. We are for innovation. We are for progress. We are for growth!

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The Parable of Newton’s Apple Stand

I’ve been using a parable to respond to some of the more off base views of housing economics I run into, especially the oft repeated syllogism, “increasing housing supply won’t lower prices because more housing attracts people who earn lots of money; so developers will just build more housing for the rich.” Oddly, these people […]

Put More Money in the Housing Trust Fund

I’ve already written about the basic math when it comes to meeting the demand for affordable housing in the next two decades: the Multifamily Tax Exemption Program and the Housing Levy very efficiently can meet that need. Meanwhile, the linkage tax being promoted by Councilmember O’Brien is a pricey solution that will raise rents—exactly what […]

Bagshaw’s Statement of Legislative Intent: No More Sad Stories

Councilmember Sally Bagshaw introduced a Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) directing the Office of Housing to create an Affordable Housing Preservation Plan (AHP). We think this will go a long way to stop the sad stories reported in the press when non-profit buildings get purchased by for profit developers. Have a plan that includes tracking […]