Landlords in New York City swiftly absorbed broker fee costs into rent—causing a 15 percent uptick in advertised prices and diminutions in market transparency. Without expanding supply or reforming housing regulation, Massachusetts risks repeating the same mistakes.

These mandates often make small apartment buildings financially unfeasible, leading developers to build larger, more expensive complexes instead—or nothing at all.

A must-read for anyone trying to understand why California, despite its wealth and innovation, remains so deeply challenged when it comes to building enough homes.

Many municipalities restrict manufactured housing, pushing it into high-risk areas. Revisiting zoning codes and strengthening local installation standards could make these homes far safer without driving up costs.

Tulsa Remote’s “but-for” rate—58 to 70 percent—means most participants would not have moved without the program. By contrast, business tax breaks induce only about 6 percent of subsidized jobs. A typical firm-focused subsidy might cost $200,000 per job, while Tulsa Remote spent about $15,000 per participant.