US States Are Seizing More Power in the Name of "Deregulating" Housing

US States Are Seizing More Power in the Name of “Deregulating” Housing

Tags: Bureaucracy and Regulation

02/05/2021 Matt Ray

Claiming they are “deregulating” housing, some California politicians want to make it illegal for private homeowners associations to restrict the construction of accessory units. This means more regulation and more centralization of power.

Original Article: “US States Are Seizing More Power in the Name of “Deregulating” Housing“

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