property rights
Restoring Private Property Rights: Regulatory Takings
Municipal regulations like zoning ordinances can infringe on private property rights and distort the housing market. Key points: Private property rights are under threat from municipal zoning ordinances and design mandates.…
Frontier Institute Statement Following MTSC Decision In MAID v. Montana
“The Legislature’s statewide zoning reforms didn’t take away anyone’s rights—they restored the freedom to build homes on your own land. Today, the Montana Supreme Court agreed.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17th, 2026 Frontier…
Life, liberty, and property
John Locke and our nation’s Founders all centered the protection of property rights as a key reason for the creation of governments Eminent domain abuse continues to threaten property rights North Carolina is particularly…
Zoning reform law marred by unintended consequences
Senate Bill 382 reshaped North Carolina land-use law by prohibiting most local down-zoning without unanimous landowner consent While grounded in property-rights principles, the law has created legal confusion and stalled…
Zoning Promised Order, But Delivered Scarcity.
Texas adopted Hoover’s blueprint a century ago. Today, the bill is due in higher prices and lost liberty. Progressive-era policy rears its head in Texas housing. A century after Herbet Hoover put housing under government…
Restoring the American Dream Requires Restoring Property Rights
"If America is to remain a free country, then property must once again be treated as the sacred right it is, not a privilege handed out by government." For generations, Americans have crossed great expanses of…
Cool, Clear Water: For the Future of Texas
Water is critical to ensure a prosperous future for Texas. That’s a statement that virtually no one disagrees with. Water satisfies thirsty communities, fuels industry, powers next generation technologies, sustains reliable…
Public Comment to LGIC on Housing Density 9.25.25
"I would urge the committee to focus on removing excessive zoning regulations that limit property owners’ ability to use their own property, and allow them to decide what makes the most sense for them — whether that’s a…
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