Tag Archives: Housing Crisis

Rent Control Redux

Posted on 04/08/2026 by paulefallon

Regular as Daylight Savings Time, the forces advocating for more affordable housing raise the eternal promise of rent control to address our housing ills. Four years ago, in response to a series of hearings held by the Massachusetts Legislature, I … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part Four—Opportunity

Posted on 02/09/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part Three—Prognosis

Posted on 02/02/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part Two—Personal History

Posted on 01/26/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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A Shared Approach to Addressing Our Housing Crisis

Posted on 06/25/2019 by paulefallon

The United States is experiencing a severe housing crisis. Cities with high housing demand are woefully short of supply. Over the past two decades, monthly rents have increased 40% more than wages. Over the past two generations, the ratio of … Continue reading →

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