# rent control (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rent control. Page: Feed: --- ## [Watch: Schools Face Tech Mania, Reduced Enrollment as Kids Trek Back; Mona Exits Amid County Brain Drain; Election Gossip](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/watch-schools-face-tech-mania-reduced) _2026-08-21 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ Newsmakers TV’s All-Star Panel of Top Local Journalists analyzes, dissects and opines upon Santa Barbara’s most important and entertaining news stories. ## [The Lead Untangles: Regenerative farming](https://national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-untangles-regenerative-farming) _2026-08-20 · Adam Barnett · The Lead_ It’s been a tough year for farmers, again, with record temperatures hitting crops. The latest in our series exploring the impact of climate change digs into farming techniques. ## [The Sight of Security Agents Holding Guns on Journalists at Vandenberg Has No Place in Santa Barbara – or in America](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/the-sight-of-security-agents-holding) _2026-08-20 · SB Newsmakers_ A veteran reporter who spent decades covering launches and other activities at the Space Force Base weighs in on Monday’s disturbing spectacle. ## [If Andy Burnham is serious about a council housebuilding revolution, what does he need to know about the self-financing settlement for the HRA?](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/08/self-financing-settlement/) _2026-08-19 · Chloe Fletcher · Red Brick_ Chloe Fletcher is the Chartered Institute for Housing's Head of Policy and External Affairs. She explains why council housing finance has become unsustainable - and argues that a new settlement must reflect the very different pressures facing councils today. The post If Andy Burnham is serious about a council housebuilding revolution, what does he need to know about the self-financing settlement… ## [Exclusive: Andy Burnham’s Northern home address easily available since becoming Prime Minister](https://national.thelead.uk/p/exclusive-andy-burnhams-cheshire-home-address-online-companies-house-number-10-security-concerns) _2026-08-19 · The Lead · The Lead_ National security concerns deepen after some basic sleuthing from The Lead saw Number 10 act swiftly, reports Michael Holmes ## [Nigel Farage won Clacton, but he's lost the dressing room](https://national.thelead.uk/p/nigel-farage-clacton-by-election-reform-uk-count-binface) _2026-08-18 · Zoe Grunewald · The Lead_ The Reform leader has failed to reinvigorate his party with his recent by-election win ## [1-1. Kristen Sneddon Vows to Be "Strong Mayor in Weak Mayor System" - Says City Must Resist Trump on Immigration, Cuts](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/1-1-kristen-sneddon-vows-to-be-strong) _2026-08-17 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ In first campaign interview, mayoral front-runner talks politics and policy of rent control, State Street and budget, jabbing at chief rival Eric Friedman for consistently siding with incumbent mayor. ## [Back-to-School: A Comprehensive Guide to Literacy Info and Resources for Parents of Struggling Readers](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/back-to-school-a-comprehensive-guide) _2026-08-17 · SB Newsmakers_ Newsmakers' education writer, and Santa Barbara's "Persistent Advocate" for dyslexic students and others who struggle to read, provides a rundown of people and places that can help. ## [Watch: Anti-ICE and SB Drag Groups Canceled on Social Media; Trump's Assault on Coastline; SB Campaign Roundup](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/watch-anti-ice-and-sb-drag-groups) _2026-08-14 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ Our All-Star Panel of Top Local Journalists is back with a new episode of Newsmakers TV, breaking down Santa Barbara's most consequential and entertaining news stories. ## [TWISS #71: Choice, choice, everywhere](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-71-choice-choice-everywhere) _2026-08-14 · Levi Adelman · This Week in Social Science_ Can more choices be bad for you? ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DgxOYnvAQchx) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [1-on-1: In Run for Mayor, Wendy Sims-Moten Says She Offers "Fresh Perspective" for SB City Hall](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/1-on-1-in-run-for-mayor-wendy-sims) _2026-08-14 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ Former School Board President and early childhood development program executive says her professional experience, personal values and leadership ability have prepared her for City Hall's top job. ## [California's Minimum Wage Hike](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/californias-minimum-wage-hike) _2026-08-13 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ Firms respond to minimum wage hikes in multiple ways. ## [The Lead Untangles: North Sea drilling](https://national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-untangles-north-sea-drilling) _2026-08-13 · Adam Barnett · The Lead_ There's cries of 'drill Andy drill' and the new Prime Minister has been hinting there may be a change in policy - we drill into the facts ## [Press Clips: Guillotine Story Provoked Media on the Left and Right - Three Takeaways on the Discourse](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/press-clips-guillotine-story-provoked) _2026-08-13 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ Local journalists on the liberal and conservative sides of the political spectrum critiqued Newsmakers coverage of the controversy - but failed to grapple with the central finding of our reporting. ## [Beaches, blue skies, and bins: What we found out on the streets of Clacton-on-Sea](https://national.thelead.uk/p/clacton-by-election-nigel-farage-reform-count-binface-voters-thoughts) _2026-08-12 · Fred Garratt-Stanley · The Lead_ Ahead of a contentious by-election forced by Nigel Farage's resignation as MP, the Essex seaside town is weighing up Reform's leader against Count Binface and a vast array of other fringe candidates ## [Jonathan Cohn: Vaccine Lies, Direct from the Oval Office](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/jonathan-cohn-vaccine-lies-direct) _2026-08-12 · SB Newsmakers_ "Nothing bad can happen," Trump says, as measles levels keep rising. ## [Watch: Ready, Set, Run - Handicapping the Races for SB Mayor and Council with the Candidates Primed at the Starting Line](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/watch-ready-set-run-handicapping) _2026-08-07 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ With 88 days left before the election, News-Press Editor Josh Molina joins the genial host for a railbird's view of the contests to decide the majority at City Hall - and shape Santa Barbara's future. ## [TWISS #70: The Venezuelan Exodus and Reducing Prejudice](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-70-the-venezuelan-exodus-and) _2026-08-07 · Christopher Grady · This Week in Social Science_ Can routine daily interactions reduce group prejudice? ## [The Lead Untangles: How extreme heat is impacting our health service](https://national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-untangles-heatwaves-nhs-doctors-excess-deaths) _2026-08-06 · Ellie Broughton · The Lead_ Clinicians and healthcare professionals saw the human cost of the heatwave last month – but risk suspension for climate protests ## [Op-Ed: Who Is "Strong Towns" - and Is Our Town Santa Barbara One to Fix, or a Model to Preserve?](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/op-ed-who-is-strong-towns-and-is) _2026-08-06 · SB Newsmakers_ A prominent local architect challenges the assumptions of a newcomer community group that favors public comment pressure and courting politicians over broad community buy-in for its ideas. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LqMv3BUXcM4h) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Birthright Citizenship and Youth Crime](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/birthright-citizenship-and-youth) _2026-08-05 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ Evidence from Germany ## [The trouble with rent controls](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/08/the-trouble-with-rent-controls/) _2026-08-05 · Jenevieve Treadwell · Red Brick_ From Berlin to San Francisco, Jenevieve Treadwell examines what happens when governments try to regulate rents – and the difficult trade-offs policymakers in England should consider. The post The trouble with rent controls appeared first on Red Brick . ## [1-on-1. SB’s City Council District 6 is Dominated by Renters. Realtor Alexander Stoeber Is Selling Himself to Them as “the Change Candidate”](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/1-on-1-sbs-city-council-district) _2026-08-04 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ Having overcome enormous personal adversity, the high-energy and sunny candidate has built a successful life in Santa Barbara and says he's ready to give back to the community. ## [It's the end of Reform as we know it](https://national.thelead.uk/p/nigel-farage-end-of-reform-as-we-know-it) _2026-08-04 · Zoe Grunewald · The Lead_ A bad few months for Nigel Farage's insurgent party has shown their true colours ## [Reports: With $137K in the Bank, Eric Holds 3-to-1 Edge Over Kristen in SB Mayor's Race Fundraising; Devon-Monte's $50K D4 Duel](https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/reports-with-137k-in-the-bank-eric) _2026-08-04 · Jerry Roberts · SB Newsmakers_ In a surprise, moderate council member Friedman substantially outraised liberal colleague Sneddon, according to the first round of campaign finance filings less than 100 days before the election. ## [TWISS #69: Rent Control](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-69-rent-control) _2026-07-31 · Levi Adelman · This Week in Social Science_ How rent control affects housing availability and tenant mobility. ## [The Adverse Effects of Zoning Restrictions](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/the-adverse-effects-of-zoning-restrictions) _2026-07-30 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ Evidence from Boston ## [The Lead Untangles: Planning reforms](https://national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-untangles-planning-reforms) _2026-07-30 · The Lead · The Lead_ New planning rules have sparked claims that councils will no longer be able to block HMOs, but the reality is more complicated ## [Drug Prohibition and the Waterbed Effect](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/drug-prohibition-and-the-waterbed) _2026-07-29 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ A key rationale for drug prohibition is the belief that outlawing drugs makes them less available and more expensive, thereby shrinking consumption. ## [To Resolve the Smithsonian Controversy, End Government Support](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/to-resolve-the-smithsonian-controversy) _2026-07-28 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ President Trump has issued an executive order that requires the Smithsonian Institution to post ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Plm2hIGPkDUR) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [The house that Burnham builds](https://national.thelead.uk/p/the-house-that-burnham-builds) _2026-07-28 · Hannah Fearn · The Lead_ A new generation of council homes is promised but the myths of who gets them are taking hold ## [Housing-led regeneration in Rotherham town centre is essential to improve opportunities, health and quality of life](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/rotherham-town-centre/) _2026-07-28 · Cllr Chris Read · Red Brick_ Councillor Chris Read, Leader of Rotherham Borough Council, says new homes in the town centre are rejuvenating the area following a decline in retail, and helping the borough to meet its development targets. However, continued progress can only be made with the right support from the state. The post Housing-led regeneration in Rotherham town centre is essential to improve opportunities, health and… ## [“While anyone can drown, drowning is not equal”: The race gap in Britain’s water safety crisis](https://national.thelead.uk/p/water-safety-world-drowning-prevention-day-ed-accura-no-lifeguard-west-mersia-deaths) _2026-07-25 · Natalie Morris · The Lead_ A new film explores the stark racial and socioeconomic inequalities shaping water safety in Britain ## [TWISS #68: Coins, Genomes, and Trade Routes](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-68-coins-genomes-and-trade) _2026-07-24 · Christopher Grady · This Week in Social Science_ Learning about the past from buried treasure and family trees ## [Free Market Reforms Take Time to Pay Off](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/free-market-reforms-take-time-to) _2026-07-23 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ A recent analysis warns that evaluating the impact of free-market reforms too early can obscure their true effects. ## [The Lead Untangles: The push to regulate therapy](https://national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-untangles-the-push-to-regulate) _2026-07-23 · The Lead · The Lead_ A new petition says it’s time to regulate the profession– but therapists and clients disagree ## [The first instruction: Why Andy Burnham is right to prioritise rough sleeping](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/the-first-instruction/) _2026-07-23 · Rose Grayston · Red Brick_ Red Brick editor Rose Grayston explains how the mission to end rough sleeping can restore hope, rebuild confidence in government and put people back at the heart of Labour's housing policy. The post The first instruction: Why Andy Burnham is right to prioritise rough sleeping appeared first on Red Brick . ## [Decriminalization versus Legalization](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/decriminalization-versus-legalization) _2026-07-22 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ A new study argues that recent drug de-criminalizations in Oregon and Washington caused substantial increases in drug overdoses. ## [The Macroeconomic Effects of Tariffs](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/the-macroeconomic-effects-of-tariffs) _2026-07-17 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ A recent study points out the dearth of historical research on the macroeconomic effects of tariffs, especially as a tool to analyze modern-day tariffs. ## [TWISS #67: Diversity and World Cup Success](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-67-diversity-and-world-cup) _2026-07-17 · Levi Adelman · This Week in Social Science_ Are more diverse national teams really better at football? ## [Why the Government’s New Towns strategy is likely to fail](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/why-the-governments-new-towns-strategy-is-likely-to-fail/) _2026-07-16 · Tom Aubrey · Red Brick_ As the Government advances its New Towns agenda, Thomas Aubrey makes the case for reviving proven bond-based financing models to unlock large-scale housing and growth without straining public finances. The post Why the Government’s New Towns strategy is likely to fail appeared first on Red Brick . ## [Two things the new Prime Minister could do immediately to boost social rent supply](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/two-things/) _2026-07-14 · Jo Allchurch and Will Jeffwitz · Red Brick_ Jo Allchurch, Director of the Association of Directors of Housing and Will Jeffwitz, Head of Policy, National Housing Federation on the urgent change needed to kickstart social housing The post Two things the new Prime Minister could do immediately to boost social rent supply appeared first on Red Brick . ## [TWISS #66: Little Scientists in the Crib](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-66-little-scientists-in-the) _2026-07-10 · Christopher Grady · This Week in Social Science_ Exploring how infants learn about the world around them ## [Spatial Development Strategies are a critical part of the Government’s planning reforms – but why?](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/spatial-development-strategies-are-a-critical-part-of-the-governments-planning-reforms-but-why/) _2026-07-09 · Catriona Riddell · Red Brick_ Planning expert Catriona Riddell explains how strategic planning will transform places and underpin the role of mayors in the planning system The post Spatial Development Strategies are a critical part of the Government’s planning reforms – but why? appeared first on Red Brick . ## [Does Rent Control Redistribute from Poorer to Richer?](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/does-rent-control-redistribute-from) _2026-07-08 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ Rent control policies are gaining momentum on the campaign trail and in state houses. New research, though, confirms something economists have argued for a long time: rent control has serious adverse effects that undermine its rationale.. ## [Britain Needs Better Homes](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/britain-needs-better-homes/) _2026-07-07 · Ben Cooper · Red Brick_ Ben Cooper, Head of the Fabian Housing Centre on how Labour has raised the quality of homes while building more before - and can do again The post Britain Needs Better Homes appeared first on Red Brick . ## [Andy Burnham’s Housing First philosophy](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/andy-burnhams-housing-first-philosophy/) _2026-07-06 · Fiona Colley and Francesca Albanese · Red Brick_ Fiona Colley from Homeless Link and Francesca Albanese from Crisis on what Andy's Burnham's call for a "national Housing First philosophy" means for England The post Andy Burnham’s Housing First philosophy appeared first on Red Brick . ## [TWISS #65: Dignity in Aid](https://twissweekly.substack.com/p/twiss-65-dignity-and-agency-in-aid) _2026-07-03 · Levi Adelman · This Week in Social Science_ How misalignment between the goals of donors and recipients threaten dignity and agency. ## [Why the growing consensus on rent controls shows us now is the time to act](https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/why-the-growing-consensus-on-rent-controls-shows-us-now-is-the-time-to-act/) _2026-07-03 · Darren Baxter · Red Brick_ Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser at JRF, writes for Red Brick about new analysis on landlord profits and rent controls The post Why the growing consensus on rent controls shows us now is the time to act appeared first on Red Brick . ## [The Incidence of the "Liberation Day" Tariffs](https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/p/the-incidence-of-the-liberation-day) _2026-07-02 · Jeffrey Miron · Libertarian Land_ Reporters and economists alike spilled much ink predicting the impacts of Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.