What does rent control do? According to the California Apartment Association, rent control can discourage construction of new housing and investment in existing apartments precisely when it’s needed most. The issue is raised because in the case of Guggenheim v. City of Goleta, a 2009 case, a lower court ruled against the property owner. Because [...]

We’ve all seen the headlines, and many of us are experiencing it directly: what many call a ‘jobless recovery’ is driving everyone from newly minted college graduates to seasoned career professionals to move in with family members to make ends meet. A recent Time Magazine survey found that as many as 85% of college grads [...]