Eric Edelman
@ethreep0.bsky.social
YIMBY and RE developer in the Northeast specializing in historic tax credit development.
Particularly enjoyed this @mattyglesias.bsky.social footnote:
“One of the great ironies of recent American political history is that a lot of stuff that Obama did would have been better-suited to the problems Biden faced and vice versa.”
“One of the great ironies of recent American political history is that a lot of stuff that Obama did would have been better-suited to the problems Biden faced and vice versa.”
February 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Particularly enjoyed this @mattyglesias.bsky.social footnote:
“One of the great ironies of recent American political history is that a lot of stuff that Obama did would have been better-suited to the problems Biden faced and vice versa.”
“One of the great ironies of recent American political history is that a lot of stuff that Obama did would have been better-suited to the problems Biden faced and vice versa.”
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In order to facilitate housing growth and infill development, South Bend offers 27 pre-approved housing plans, ranging from single-family homes to duplexes and six-plexes. They provide site and building plans and pre-approve housing within two days. More of this.
February 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In order to facilitate housing growth and infill development, South Bend offers 27 pre-approved housing plans, ranging from single-family homes to duplexes and six-plexes. They provide site and building plans and pre-approve housing within two days. More of this.
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The Santa Cruz wharf collapsing into the sea because some jackasses used CEQA to stop renovations is a perfect encapsulation of how broken it is. The status quo is not neutral, and CEQA's bias is not protecting the environment as much as protecting the environment that existed when it was passed
December 24, 2024 at 9:35 PM
The Santa Cruz wharf collapsing into the sea because some jackasses used CEQA to stop renovations is a perfect encapsulation of how broken it is. The status quo is not neutral, and CEQA's bias is not protecting the environment as much as protecting the environment that existed when it was passed
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One consequence of the housing crisis: Every year, roughly one electoral vote shifts from blue states to red states. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/o...
Opinion | Blue States are Unaffordable. The Price Will be Political.
Americans are fleeing unaffordable blue states — and they’re taking the electoral college with them.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:42 PM
One consequence of the housing crisis: Every year, roughly one electoral vote shifts from blue states to red states. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/o...
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In housing policy, Affordable Housing is a specific technical term that means “income-restricted, generally subsidized housing reserved for poor people.”
Politicians often exploit people’s ignorance of this fact by claiming they’re for Affordable Housing while blocking inexpensive apartments.
Politicians often exploit people’s ignorance of this fact by claiming they’re for Affordable Housing while blocking inexpensive apartments.
December 10, 2024 at 5:43 PM
In housing policy, Affordable Housing is a specific technical term that means “income-restricted, generally subsidized housing reserved for poor people.”
Politicians often exploit people’s ignorance of this fact by claiming they’re for Affordable Housing while blocking inexpensive apartments.
Politicians often exploit people’s ignorance of this fact by claiming they’re for Affordable Housing while blocking inexpensive apartments.
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A Bay Area food bank's expansion plans are being held up in court by an environmental review lawsuit alleging that the expansion will destroy an "historic parking lot." It's impossible to parody California. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Bay Area food bank move could be blocked by lawsuit citing ‘historic parking lot’
A Bay Area food bank is trying to move into its new home. But it’s being blocked by a CEQA lawsuit citing “historic parking lot” in Alameda.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM
A Bay Area food bank's expansion plans are being held up in court by an environmental review lawsuit alleging that the expansion will destroy an "historic parking lot." It's impossible to parody California. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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Unfunded IZ mandates are basically a tax on new housing construction, tax something more and you’ll tend to get less of it
Pittsburgh's IZ mandate in Lawrenceville has reduced housing production by 32% since 2019. Extending IZ citywide in its current form will increase prices and harm affordability. Read our research on the topic here: prohousingpgh.org/pittsburgh-i...
December 7, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Unfunded IZ mandates are basically a tax on new housing construction, tax something more and you’ll tend to get less of it
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Your daily reminder that the high cost of housing in blue states is downstream of blue states choosing to throw up as many barriers to building housing as possible.
Fast growing sunbelt metros are > 3% of inventory while NY and LA are < 2%.
H/t CREdaily
Fast growing sunbelt metros are > 3% of inventory while NY and LA are < 2%.
H/t CREdaily
December 3, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Your daily reminder that the high cost of housing in blue states is downstream of blue states choosing to throw up as many barriers to building housing as possible.
Fast growing sunbelt metros are > 3% of inventory while NY and LA are < 2%.
H/t CREdaily
Fast growing sunbelt metros are > 3% of inventory while NY and LA are < 2%.
H/t CREdaily
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They must have adopted some visionary antitrust policies in Texas
December 2, 2024 at 2:44 AM
They must have adopted some visionary antitrust policies in Texas
If I was a blue state politician, I might be concerned that I’m losing population in droves and there’s no new business formation.
In fact, it might even lead me to believe my current policies weren’t working.
Chart from @axios.com
In fact, it might even lead me to believe my current policies weren’t working.
Chart from @axios.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:07 PM
If I was a blue state politician, I might be concerned that I’m losing population in droves and there’s no new business formation.
In fact, it might even lead me to believe my current policies weren’t working.
Chart from @axios.com
In fact, it might even lead me to believe my current policies weren’t working.
Chart from @axios.com
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This is a pretty good illustration of my basic principles:
1) Real rent reductions come when developers overbuild
2) Developers always overbuild when you let them
3) Our tight construction limits in California means we don’t let them
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
1) Real rent reductions come when developers overbuild
2) Developers always overbuild when you let them
3) Our tight construction limits in California means we don’t let them
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
November 22, 2024 at 4:59 PM
This is a pretty good illustration of my basic principles:
1) Real rent reductions come when developers overbuild
2) Developers always overbuild when you let them
3) Our tight construction limits in California means we don’t let them
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
1) Real rent reductions come when developers overbuild
2) Developers always overbuild when you let them
3) Our tight construction limits in California means we don’t let them
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...