Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2021
Abstract
Typically, zoning artificially limits housing supply, thus increasing housing costs. One possible defense of this system is that zoning can fix itself- that is, that when rents and housing costs become unusually high, politicians will deregulate and thus reduce housing costs. This article suggests that such a happy result is unlikely; instead, where housing costs spiral out of control, voters and politicians are likely to make regulation even more strict out of a fear of gentrification.
Recommended Citation
Lewyn, Michael, "Will Zoning Fix Itself?" (2021). Scholarly Works. 779.
https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/scholarlyworks/779
Source Publication
Real Estate Law Journal
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Geography Commons, Housing Law Commons, Land Use Law Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons