At the INTERSECTION of Supply and Demand
August 3rd, 2022
If you want to know why you can't find a decent apartment in new york city, a good place to start is at East Second Street and Avenue B. But it's important not to be deceived by appearances, because at first glance this intersection seems to...
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Why rent control isn’t working in Sweden
August 3rd, 2022
"I have a lot of friends who are struggling - moving many times per year," says Maria Grigorenko, a 29-year-old brand manager in Stockholm who is originally from Russia.
She recently got a rent-controlled apartment after queuing for nine...
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The Effects of Rent Control on New Housing Supply: A Bay Area Case Study
August 3rd, 2022
Read this interesting and revealing study.
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Rent Control’s Self-Defeating Effects
August 3rd, 2022
When New York State’s legislature passed a bill strengthening rent controls on apartments in June, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio crowed that the legislation “will halt displacement . . . and keep working families in the homes they...
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