Jennifer Steinhauer at The New York Times writes about the many ballot initiatives across the country to help with housing affordability? (New York Times)
- SHORT RENTAL BANS: “In Lincoln County, Ore., the only item on the ballot this week would require the phasing out of short-term rental homes in unincorporated residential areas, and place other restrictions on those properties”
- RENT CONTROL: “In St. Paul, Minn., residents will vote on a rent-control measure, an issue that has become central to the mayor’s race in Boston as well.”
- HIGHER TAXES: “Voters in three cities in Colorado will decide this week whether to approve excise or accommodations taxes on short-term rentals that would go toward new housing“
NIMBYS will literally do anything to avoid building. It is truly amazing…