The only group that had a better election night than Republicans were NIMBYs…(New York Times)
- Colorado seems to be leading the way with a 3% occupancy tax which will be used to create more affordable housing passing in Leadville. Measures to increase fees on short-term rentals passed in Telluride, Avon and Ouray; Vail approved a sales tax increase for housing.
- In Lincoln County, Ore., the sole item on the ballot was a measure that would require the phasing out of short-term rental homes in unincorporated residential areas. It passed.
- Two cities in Minnesota approved rent-control measures, and in Boston, Michelle Wu won the mayor’s race after calling for a form of rent control.
As I said earlier this week, these NIMBY’s will do anything to avoid building.