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There are better ways to house people than by banning evictions
A common government response to the pandemic has been to freeze evictions to keep people housed. While these moratoria may be attractive on the...
Defining essential: Never again
A year ago it may have been difficult to imagine a world where going to work, operating a sit-down restaurant, or engaging in business...
Kushner family business sells Maryland portfolio
Kushner Cos. sold two apartment complexes in the Baltimore area for a total of $240 million, part of an ongoing push by the company...
NYC landlords warehouse 50 percent of stock
Deals on apartments were so enticing that Tice, a tech worker, was willing to give up the most elusive of city dwellings: a rent-controlled...
How deregulating real estate markets can solve America’s shortage of affordable housing
The deregulation of real estate markets doesn’t just make economic sense. It is also a moral imperative. In the early twentieth century, known as the...
Excellence in multifamily housing
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has sponsored the Pillars of the Industry awards for more than 20 years. The awards recognize excellence in...
The heart of a multifamily housing professional
And the winner is I love that line. It’s that time of year when we recognize the best in class within our great industry. NAHB’s...
The new energy agenda
Fighting climate change is at the forefront of President Joseph Biden’s $2 trillion renewable energy plan. While legislation will be required to fully implement...
Turning point for public housing
In New York City, hundreds of public housing residents live in buildings where the elevators don’t work—like Building Four at The Bay View Houses,...
Property rights grab
With so many Americans out of work and unable to pay their rent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instituted a nationwide eviction...
What’s happening to our residents?
Loneliness among Americans has been growing in recent years, but the policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically exacerbated the problem. A new...
Why companies should cater to consumers, not causes
Firms leveraging situations and social issues is not new, but showcasing their moral authority despite a disinterested consumer base is. It is not uncommon to...
U.S. residents owe $70 billion in back rent
Apartment investments are still an attractive bet, but income pressures are mounting on some properties. Renters have racked up a stunning $70 billion in unpaid...
Deconstructing the gig economy
With control of Congress and the White House, Democrats are making labor policy one of their first priorities. Ironically enough, that’s actually bad news...
Multifamily construction plunges
Dodge Data & Analytics (DD&A) says only three of the top 20 metropolitan areas posted gains for the year as the COVID pandemic weighed...
