Jason Booms over at Spartan Considerations wrote a post today presenting a list of questions regarding housing and inviting answers.
And boy, do I have answers. But before I get to it, it's important to note that housing is an incredibly complex topic with a lot of nuance. Housing problems cannot be solved by simple, singular solutions, but rather, by multiple solutions working in tandem - such as more supply at all income levels, more subsidies, and tenant protections. Additionally, it i...
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affordable housing
Unfair Housing
I live in Howard County District 4, specifically in Harper's Choice Village in Columbia. Like our neighbors in Wilde Lake and Hickory Ridge, our village's socioeconomically diverse population is evident in our housing. Stand at the edge of a cluster of single-family homes, and you can throw a stone across Harper's Farm Road and reach a group of mid-priced apartments. Walk toward our village center - where we shop for groceries, grab a cup of coffee, get takeout, and enjoy Italian ice on hot sum...
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Fact or Crap: Affordable Housing Edition
Disclaimer: it has become commonplace that whenever I correct misinformation regarding housing, affordable or otherwise, people demand to know if I have a financial stake in the development or real estate industry or other conflicts of interest. Let the record show that aside from owning a home in Howard County, I have no financial stake in real estate or development whatsoever. I simply believe in getting people housed, and I read a lot. So shut it.
A long time ago, a coworker of mine re...
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