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Inequality and Housing Shortages

Aug 10, 2026

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Inequality and Housing Shortages

Wealth inequality is both a cause and a consequence of restrictive land use

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Right About Housing, Wrong About Homelessness

Aug 5, 2026

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5 min read

Right About Housing, Wrong About Homelessness

A response to Lee Ohanian's "How Los Angeles Lost the War on Homelessness"

And we're back

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

And we're back

Plus some news about BUILD OR DIE

If You Want to Raise Birthrates, You Need to Fix Men

Jul 6, 2026

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4 min read

If You Want to Raise Birthrates, You Need to Fix Men

New evidence that patriarchy plus economic growth leads to declining birthrates

Falling Home Prices Are a Measure of Success, Not Failure

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

Falling Home Prices Are a Measure of Success, Not Failure

There's no such thing as a housing market that makes everyone happy

Cosmopolitan America

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

Cosmopolitan America

Some thoughts on the revolution at 250

A Roadmap for U.S. Housing Policy

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

A Roadmap for U.S. Housing Policy

My new report with Becky Chao and Mike Konczal for the Economic Security Project

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