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The True Costs of Bad Housing Policy
A December 2023 article published by Publicola co-founder Erica C. Barnett claims that the decline in single-family rental units in the Seattle housing market is not due to “renter protection” laws. This activist piece masquerading as “journalism” referenced a report by the Seattle City Auditor, also published in December 2023. Erica crowed that the Auditor’s…
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Rent Control Will Make the Housing Shortage Worse
No matter which way they lean politically, Puget Sound voters loudly agree that housing, homelessness, and safety are the most significant problems in our state. This should come as no surprise. People experiencing homelessness in Washington state reached 28,036 in January 2023, up 18% since 2020 despite an eviction moratorium during the pandemic. Murder has spiked 51% since 2019 to hit an all-time…
