PockyG

With gentrification growing wildly in parts of Los Angeles is there any alternatives proposed for lower income residents besides rent control to be able to afford housing?

Has there been a precedent in other cities besides San Francisco when rent control was expanded or eliminated and what were the results?

In a quote from the article posted:

Instead of rent control, Palmer said, economic research contends the primary solution to housing affordability problems is to build lots more homes and have the new supply force prices down.

How would this even be feasible when land is scarce in established communities? Would more lax zoning laws perhaps be another solution to this?

What do you think is the best items to buy at JCPenney over other department stores such as Macy's or Marshalls?

Has there been studies to show what effects short term rental services like Airbnb has had on rent control? If rent control was reduced or eliminated, have economists factored in these types of recent developments?

Any particular work that inspired you to get into this field?

How do you feel the industry is faring compared to say the 80s, 90s or even 2000s?

What's part of your daily routine?