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Austin Severns: The dangers of YIMBYism in Philadelphia

August 2, 2022August 3, 2022
Austin Severns
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YIMBY will encourage mindless growth to the detriment of existing communities, building units for those who have already left Pennsylvania.
By Austin Severns

Housing

The Editors: Democrats’ panic over eviction moratoriums is partially of their own making

September 14, 2021September 20, 2021
The Editors
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Democrats’ reliance on court for eviction moratoriums backfires, so they try it twice.

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The Center Square: The $3,833 monthly cost of living in Chester County is the highest in Pennsylvania

October 5, 2020April 19, 2021
The Center Square

Chester County’s median household income stands at $96,726, well above the national average.
By The Center Square

Housing

Kyle Sammin: Councilmanic Prerogative — Philadelphia’s invitation to corruption

February 13, 2020April 19, 2021
Kyle Sammin
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What can be done about Philadelphia’s corrupting ‘Councilmanic Prerogative’? How can an informal practice be outlawed, especially when the people who could outlaw it are the ones who benefit from it?

Housing

Dan Pearson: Rent control is the wrong solution to a real Philadelphia problem

February 5, 2020April 19, 2021
Dan Pearson
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Wanting to prevent displacement is admirable, but it’s important to create solutions that actually solve the problem, rather than exacerbating it.

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