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www.manhattancontrarian.com
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| | | | | * I often write about the folly of attempting, through a myriad of government mandates and subsidies, to compel the replacement of our electricity system with one powered by the wind and sun. You may think it would be impossible to come up with any public policy that is worse than that one of a forced energy system transformation. * And yet, the Manhattan Contrarian designee for "worst possible public policy" has gone to something else. That something else is the building of what they call "affordable housing" on some of the world's most expensive real estate here in Manhattan. * The term "affordable housing" as used by housing advocates is a euphemistic term of art that means something different from what you would think. What it really means is subsidized ... | |
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48hills.org
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| | | | | The easy thing to do is just try to ignore the likes of SFBARF and hope they will go away. But they don't, and in fact, a technology reporter at The New York Times, who like other tech writers has suddenly discovered that housing is an issue in San Francisco and decided to chime in, [...] | |
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archive.strongtowns.org
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| | | | | Even people who know the historic benefits of duplexes (and the like) can be wary of re-legalizing them. We need to understand why if we want to effectively promote missing middle housing. | |
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www.cascadepbs.org
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| | | [AI summary] The article provides an overview of recent news and events in Washington state, covering a variety of topics. It includes updates on local politics, community initiatives, and public services. The main sections are as follows: 1. **Politics and Governance**: - A debate on the use of police alternatives, such as mental health professionals, to respond to public behavioral health crises. - The Washington State Debate Coalition is organizing public debates for the upcoming general election, focusing on key races like attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and Seattle City Council Position 8. 2. **Community Engagement and Budgeting**: - Seattle's participatory budgeting initiative has allocated $27.25 million for six... | ||
