Complaints about high housing costs are widespread. Economists have one simple answer to bring prices down: Build more houses. Increasing the supply of housing to lower the price of owning or renting is not only theoretically…
Tacoma voters are being asked to approve Initiative Measure No. 3, marketed as the “Safe Homes for All Initiative.” While the name sounds appealing, this measure would impose heavy new regulations, create tenant unions, steep…
Gov. Josh Stein’s housing executive order correctly identifies North Carolina’s housing shortage as a major driver of rising housing costs Although the order improves coordination and expands housing funding programs, it does…
Homes in Detroit now sell for prices seen elsewhere in the state, a big change from where property values were during the Great Recession of 2007-09. That’s a sign of the city’s recovery. But a law meant to protect taxpayers…
This article originally appeared in Crain’s Detroit Business March 13, 2026. Housing costs have spiked in Michigan. Rental and mortgage rates are higher than they were just a few years ago. A key reason for this increase in…
My cousin lived on the streets. Addiction was the lure that landed her there.I didn't know her well, but I remember her coming to my house to play as a young girl. She was beautiful, lively, with a bright smile, a…
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of IMPACT magazine. A battle in Lansing over affordable housing is morphing into a debate over the wrong question. Unless lawmakers understand what the argument…
Utah Housing Reforms that Garner Public Support Written by Key Takeaways Utah voters strongly prefer market forces over government regulation in housing, but broadly support specific, targeted reforms at both the state and…
Executive Summary As Utah lawmakers head into the legislative interim period, housing affordability will remain a top concern for Utah families, just as it is an ongoing national focus. A key point of ongoing tension is…
Badger Institute-supported measure will let market work Gov. Evers has signed a crucial housing bill pushed by Republicans who say it will increase supply and bring down cost while still allowing municipalities to control…
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