Property rights v. public welfare—will the Supreme Court end the debate?
Key legal themes:
Takings clause
The Supreme Court has consistently held that rent control, as a regulatory measure, does not generally constitute a physical taking unless it compels a property owner to rent indefinitely or surrender...
The rise of private equity in America’s rental market
Private equity investment has become a vital force in modernizing U.S. rental housing infrastructure, with Blackstone leading this evolution through strategic capital deployment and innovative property management.
As the largest owner of private equity-held apartments—controlling...
Merit, excellence, intelligence make a comeback
In today’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape, apartment businesses are under increasing pressure to perform at higher levels, adapt to technological advancements, and meet the rising expectations of both property owners and residents.
Against this...
Embracing hotelization in multifamily
Wouldn’t it be great if your apartment community felt more like a hotel stay without residents giving up the comfort and stability of home? A new mindset is emerging in multifamily, and it looks...
Housing’s slow walk
The American apartment market in 2025 is a paradox: a landscape of gleaming new towers and persistent shortages, of record construction and deepening affordability crises. As the nation grapples with demographic shifts, economic uncertainty,...
The good news keeps coming
The U.S. economy, while moderating, continues to show resilience and adaptability, especially in the apartment business. Consumer spending, productivity gains, and easing financial conditions all continue to support continued growth.
Multifamily, in particular, is a...
Housing laws for service animals and emotional support animals
What is a service animal?
Not a pet. Service animals are considered a type of medical equipment, rather than a pet.
Service animals are animals (usually dogs) that perform certain tasks for a person with a...
Project 2025’s position on Housing First
Project 2025, a policy blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation and other conservative organizations, explicitly calls for ending "Housing First" programs as a central part of its proposed overhaul of federal housing and homelessness...
HUD’s position on department layoffs
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) layoffs as orchestrated by HUD Secretary Scott Turner are rooted in a longstanding critique of the agency’s size, mission, and effectiveness. Influential policy blueprints, such as the Heritage Foundation’s...
Remarks by the Vice President at the National League of Cities Conference, March 10,...
THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you. Please —please—please take a seat. It's—it's good to see everybody. Good afternoon, and—and thank you all for having...
La Cañada Flintridge must process “builder’s remedy” affordable-housing plan, court rules
A court ruled on Monday that La Cañada Flintridge violated the state Housing Accountability Act when it denied an application for an affordable-housing project last year.
Under the ruling, the city will be forced to...
How the Fair Housing Act gave us emotional support parrots
The first two parrots merely annoyed the neighbors. But after the third arrived, the U.S. Department of Justice got involved—on the side of the parrots.
In 2024, a New York woman teamed up with the...
Housing First is a failure
People with the longest homelessness, most significant health concerns, and greatest vulnerabilities are not accessing or being served by emergency shelters.
Policy Brief, California Policy Lab
Early in the 2000s, both political parties, and the homeless...
Zoning, immigrants deliver high housing costs
In a March speech at the National League of Cities annual conference being held in Washington, D.C., Vice President J.D. Vance criticized zoning regulations for driving up the costs of housing.
“Another reason for the...
We survived ‘til 25. Will this be the Year of the Deal?
With demand for rental housing surging and economic conditions shifting, 2025 could be a pivotal year for multifamily investors. Cautious optimism defines mid- and long-term industry sentiment, and analysts predict that deals will materialize...
